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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.35, 92,602.32 and 14,988.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.35, 92,602.32 and 14,988.21 is: 22,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.35 : 92,602.32 = 14,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.35/92,602.32 = 14,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.35x = 92,602.32 × 14,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.35x = 1,387,943,018.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,943,018.65/61,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.14

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