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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,730.28, 92,595.42 and 14,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,730.28, 92,595.42 and 14,982.84 is: 22,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,730.28 : 92,595.42 = 14,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,730.28/92,595.42 = 14,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,730.28x = 92,595.42 × 14,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,730.28x = 1,387,342,362.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,342,362.59/61,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.26

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