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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,452.28, 92,233.37 and 31,486.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,452.28, 92,233.37 and 31,486.96 is: 47,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,452.28 : 92,233.37 = 31,486.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,452.28/92,233.37 = 31,486.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,452.28x = 92,233.37 × 31,486.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,452.28x = 2,904,148,431.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,148,431.86/61,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,258.60

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