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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,597.54, 92,472.84 and 42,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,597.54, 92,472.84 and 42,995.88 is: 64,547.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,597.54 : 92,472.84 = 42,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,597.54/92,472.84 = 42,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,597.54x = 92,472.84 × 42,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,597.54x = 3,975,951,131.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,951,131.90/61,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,547.24

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