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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.40, 92,280.60 and 35,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.40, 92,280.60 and 35,227.80 is: 52,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.40 : 92,280.60 = 35,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.40/92,280.60 = 35,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.40x = 92,280.60 × 35,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.40x = 3,250,842,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,842,520.68/61,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,841.70

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