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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,309.26, 91,917.29 and 31,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,309.26, 91,917.29 and 31,708.23 is: 47,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,309.26 : 91,917.29 = 31,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,309.26/91,917.29 = 31,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,309.26x = 91,917.29 × 31,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,309.26x = 2,914,534,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,534,413.76/61,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,538.24

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