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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,500.96, 92,222.28 and 31,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,500.96, 92,222.28 and 31,889.16 is: 47,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,500.96 : 92,222.28 = 31,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,500.96/92,222.28 = 31,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,500.96x = 92,222.28 × 31,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,500.96x = 2,940,891,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,891,042.48/61,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,818.62

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