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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,492.73, 92,239.12 and 47,473.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,492.73, 92,239.12 and 47,473.23 is: 71,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,492.73 : 92,239.12 = 47,473.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,492.73/92,239.12 = 47,473.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,492.73x = 92,239.12 × 47,473.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,492.73x = 4,378,888,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,888,958.76/61,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,209.86

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