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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,484.38, 92,166.62 and 31,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,484.38, 92,166.62 and 31,498.58 is: 47,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,484.38 : 92,166.62 = 31,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,484.38/92,166.62 = 31,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,484.38x = 92,166.62 × 31,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,484.38x = 2,903,117,653.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,117,653.40/61,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,217.16

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