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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,331.20, 91,996.80 and 30,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,331.20, 91,996.80 and 30,227.20 is: 45,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,331.20 : 91,996.80 = 30,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,331.20/91,996.80 = 30,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,331.20x = 91,996.80 × 30,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,331.20x = 2,780,805,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,805,672.96/61,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,340.80

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