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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.13, 92,479.86 and 36,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.13, 92,479.86 and 36,696.38 is: 54,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.13 : 92,479.86 = 36,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.13/92,479.86 = 36,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.13x = 92,479.86 × 36,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.13x = 3,393,675,622.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,675,622.51/61,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,974.22

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