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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,749.84, 92,572.92 and 41,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,749.84, 92,572.92 and 41,972.88 is: 62,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,749.84 : 92,572.92 = 41,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,749.84/92,572.92 = 41,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,749.84x = 92,572.92 × 41,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,749.84x = 3,885,552,062.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,552,062.41/61,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,924.08

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