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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,494.74, 92,168.03 and 25,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,494.74, 92,168.03 and 25,942.32 is: 38,882.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,494.74 : 92,168.03 = 25,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,494.74/92,168.03 = 25,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,494.74x = 92,168.03 × 25,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,494.74x = 2,391,052,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,052,398.32/61,494.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.23

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