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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,562.12, 92,343.18 and 35,248.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,562.12, 92,343.18 and 35,248.64 is: 52,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,562.12 : 92,343.18 = 35,248.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,562.12/92,343.18 = 35,248.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,562.12x = 92,343.18 × 35,248.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,562.12x = 3,254,971,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,971,508.28/61,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,872.96

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