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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,174.24, 91,564.43 and 31,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,174.24, 91,564.43 and 31,551.32 is: 47,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,174.24 : 91,564.43 = 31,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,174.24/91,564.43 = 31,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,174.24x = 91,564.43 × 31,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,174.24x = 2,888,978,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,978,702.70/61,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,225.41

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