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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.08, 92,257.80 and 35,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.08, 92,257.80 and 35,130.16 is: 52,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.08 : 92,257.80 = 35,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.08/92,257.80 = 35,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.08x = 92,257.80 × 35,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.08x = 3,241,031,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,031,275.25/61,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.77

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