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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.35, 92,262.71 and 29,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.35, 92,262.71 and 29,073.87 is: 43,569.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.35 : 92,262.71 = 29,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.35/92,262.71 = 29,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.35x = 92,262.71 × 29,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.35x = 2,682,434,109.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,434,109.07/61,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,569.81

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