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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,620.80, 92,431.20 and 20,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,620.80, 92,431.20 and 20,067.80 is: 30,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,620.80 : 92,431.20 = 20,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,620.80/92,431.20 = 20,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,620.80x = 92,431.20 × 20,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,620.80x = 1,854,890,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,890,835.36/61,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,101.70

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