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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.57, 92,349.64 and 31,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.57, 92,349.64 and 31,995.46 is: 47,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.57 : 92,349.64 = 31,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.57/92,349.64 = 31,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.57x = 92,349.64 × 31,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.57x = 2,954,768,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,768,668.62/61,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.27

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