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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.18, 91,732.05 and 48,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.18, 91,732.05 and 48,676.58 is: 72,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.18 : 91,732.05 = 48,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.18/91,732.05 = 48,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.18x = 91,732.05 × 48,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.18x = 4,465,202,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,202,470.39/61,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,946.31

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