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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,580.98, 92,395.87 and 32,017.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,580.98, 92,395.87 and 32,017.46 is: 48,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,580.98 : 92,395.87 = 32,017.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,580.98/92,395.87 = 32,017.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,580.98x = 92,395.87 × 32,017.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,580.98x = 2,958,281,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,281,071.89/61,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,038.88

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