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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,546.52, 92,344.08 and 31,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,546.52, 92,344.08 and 31,982.96 is: 47,987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,546.52 : 92,344.08 = 31,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,546.52/92,344.08 = 31,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,546.52x = 92,344.08 × 31,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,546.52x = 2,953,437,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,437,016.88/61,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.07

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