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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.32, 92,158.91 and 23,988.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.32, 92,158.91 and 23,988.81 is: 35,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.32 : 92,158.91 = 23,988.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.32/92,158.91 = 23,988.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.32x = 92,158.91 × 23,988.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.32x = 2,210,782,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,782,461.85/61,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.19

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