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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,660.21, 92,486.52 and 37,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,660.21, 92,486.52 and 37,972.27 is: 56,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,660.21 : 92,486.52 = 37,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,660.21/92,486.52 = 37,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,660.21x = 92,486.52 × 37,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,660.21x = 3,511,923,108.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,923,108.80/61,660.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,956.07

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