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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,446.24, 92,188.08 and 31,885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,446.24, 92,188.08 and 31,885.28 is: 47,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446.24 : 92,188.08 = 31,885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446.24/92,188.08 = 31,885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446.24x = 92,188.08 × 31,885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446.24x = 2,939,442,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,442,743.46/61,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,837.63

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