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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.75, 92,029.45 and 37,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.75, 92,029.45 and 37,669.94 is: 56,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.75 : 92,029.45 = 37,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.75/92,029.45 = 37,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.75x = 92,029.45 × 37,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.75x = 3,466,743,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,743,859.73/61,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,432.45

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