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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,572.68, 92,322.14 and 29,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,572.68, 92,322.14 and 29,920.46 is: 44,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572.68 : 92,322.14 = 29,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572.68/92,322.14 = 29,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572.68x = 92,322.14 × 29,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572.68x = 2,762,320,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,320,896.98/61,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.77

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