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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.59, 91,503.56 and 31,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.59, 91,503.56 and 31,453.28 is: 47,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.59 : 91,503.56 = 31,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.59/91,503.56 = 31,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.59x = 91,503.56 × 31,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.59x = 2,878,086,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,086,714.79/61,051.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,141.88

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