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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,488.84, 92,277 and 47,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,488.84, 92,277 and 47,462.88 is: 71,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,488.84 : 92,277 = 47,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,488.84/92,277 = 47,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,488.84x = 92,277 × 47,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,488.84x = 4,379,732,177.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,732,177.76/61,488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,228.08

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