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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,423.80, 92,135.70 and 19,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,423.80, 92,135.70 and 19,870.80 is: 29,806.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,423.80 : 92,135.70 = 19,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,423.80/92,135.70 = 19,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,423.80x = 92,135.70 × 19,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,423.80x = 1,830,810,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,810,067.56/61,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.20

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