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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,659.20, 92,488.80 and 30,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,659.20, 92,488.80 and 30,555.20 is: 45,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,659.20 : 92,488.80 = 30,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,659.20/92,488.80 = 30,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,659.20x = 92,488.80 × 30,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,659.20x = 2,826,013,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,013,781.76/61,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.80

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