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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,621.80, 92,432.70 and 48,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,621.80, 92,432.70 and 48,937.20 is: 73,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,621.80 : 92,432.70 = 48,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,621.80/92,432.70 = 48,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,621.80x = 92,432.70 × 48,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,621.80x = 4,523,397,526.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,397,526.44/61,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,405.80

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