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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.52, 92,145.48 and 31,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.52, 92,145.48 and 31,823.82 is: 47,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.52 : 92,145.48 = 31,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.52/92,145.48 = 31,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.52x = 92,145.48 × 31,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.52x = 2,932,421,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,421,169.33/61,397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,761.23

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