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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,617.80, 92,426.70 and 48,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,617.80, 92,426.70 and 48,933.20 is: 73,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,617.80 : 92,426.70 = 48,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,617.80/92,426.70 = 48,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,617.80x = 92,426.70 × 48,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,617.80x = 4,522,734,196.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,734,196.44/61,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,399.80

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