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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,055.22, 91,509 and 31,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,055.22, 91,509 and 31,456.90 is: 47,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,055.22 : 91,509 = 31,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,055.22/91,509 = 31,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,055.22x = 91,509 × 31,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,055.22x = 2,878,589,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,589,462.10/61,055.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,147.31

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