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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.12, 91,628.42 and 29,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.12, 91,628.42 and 29,478.52 is: 44,246.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.12 : 91,628.42 = 29,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.12/91,628.42 = 29,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.12x = 91,628.42 × 29,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.12x = 2,701,070,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,070,211.54/61,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,246.39

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