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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,223.20, 91,892.40 and 37,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,223.20, 91,892.40 and 37,895.20 is: 56,878.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,223.20 : 91,892.40 = 37,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,223.20/91,892.40 = 37,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,223.20x = 91,892.40 × 37,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,223.20x = 3,482,280,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,280,876.48/61,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,878.45

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