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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.52, 92,602.88 and 14,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.52, 92,602.88 and 14,988.08 is: 22,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.52 : 92,602.88 = 14,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.52/92,602.88 = 14,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.52x = 92,602.88 × 14,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.52x = 1,387,939,373.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,939,373.67/61,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482.02

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