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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,747.24, 92,620.14 and 15,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,747.24, 92,620.14 and 15,000.16 is: 22,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,747.24 : 92,620.14 = 15,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,747.24/92,620.14 = 15,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,747.24x = 92,620.14 × 15,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,747.24x = 1,389,316,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,316,919.22/61,747.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.07

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