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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,022.52, 91,501.38 and 31,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,022.52, 91,501.38 and 31,428.36 is: 47,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,022.52 : 91,501.38 = 31,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,022.52/91,501.38 = 31,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,022.52x = 91,501.38 × 31,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,022.52x = 2,875,738,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,738,311.14/61,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,125.85

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