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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,758.10, 92,634.72 and 42,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,758.10, 92,634.72 and 42,983.92 is: 64,474.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,758.10 : 92,634.72 = 42,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,758.10/92,634.72 = 42,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,758.10x = 92,634.72 × 42,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,758.10x = 3,981,803,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,803,393.70/61,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.19

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