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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,485.26, 92,227.91 and 47,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,485.26, 92,227.91 and 47,465.75 is: 71,198.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,485.26 : 92,227.91 = 47,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,485.26/92,227.91 = 47,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,485.26x = 92,227.91 × 47,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,485.26x = 4,377,667,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,667,268.32/61,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,198.64

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