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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.24, 91,471.52 and 46,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.24, 91,471.52 and 46,927.16 is: 70,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.24 : 91,471.52 = 46,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.24/91,471.52 = 46,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.24x = 91,471.52 × 46,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.24x = 4,292,498,314.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,498,314.44/61,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,286.74

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