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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.80, 92,162.16 and 39,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.80, 92,162.16 and 39,231.36 is: 58,809.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.80 : 92,162.16 = 39,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.80/92,162.16 = 39,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.80x = 92,162.16 × 39,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.80x = 3,615,646,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,646,877.34/61,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,809.37

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