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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.17, 91,632.69 and 31,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.17, 91,632.69 and 31,491.06 is: 47,242.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.17 : 91,632.69 = 31,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.17/91,632.69 = 31,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.17x = 91,632.69 × 31,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.17x = 2,885,610,538.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,610,538.75/61,081.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,242.23

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