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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.73, 92,151.76 and 20,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.73, 92,151.76 and 20,888.73 is: 31,334.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.73 : 92,151.76 = 20,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.73/92,151.76 = 20,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.73x = 92,151.76 × 20,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.73x = 1,924,933,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,933,181.44/61,431.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.51

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