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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,743.96, 92,615.82 and 14,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,743.96, 92,615.82 and 14,996.88 is: 22,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,743.96 : 92,615.82 = 14,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,743.96/92,615.82 = 14,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,743.96x = 92,615.82 × 14,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,743.96x = 1,388,948,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,948,338.64/61,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.29

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