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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.32, 91,623.78 and 31,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.32, 91,623.78 and 31,116.46 is: 46,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.32 : 91,623.78 = 31,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.32/91,623.78 = 31,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.32x = 91,623.78 × 31,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.32x = 2,851,007,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,007,685.42/61,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.32

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