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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,324.80, 91,987.20 and 31,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,324.80, 91,987.20 and 31,751.70 is: 47,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,324.80 : 91,987.20 = 31,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,324.80/91,987.20 = 31,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,324.80x = 91,987.20 × 31,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,324.80x = 2,920,749,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,749,978.24/61,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,627.55

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