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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,322.80, 91,984.20 and 31,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,322.80, 91,984.20 and 31,749.70 is: 47,624.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,322.80 : 91,984.20 = 31,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,322.80/91,984.20 = 31,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,322.80x = 91,984.20 × 31,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,322.80x = 2,920,470,754.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,470,754.74/61,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.55

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