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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,751.96, 92,627.80 and 15,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,751.96, 92,627.80 and 15,004.88 is: 22,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,751.96 : 92,627.80 = 15,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,751.96/92,627.80 = 15,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,751.96x = 92,627.80 × 15,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,751.96x = 1,389,869,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,869,023.66/61,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,507.29

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