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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,762.70, 92,644.05 and 15,015.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,762.70, 92,644.05 and 15,015.17 is: 22,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,762.70 : 92,644.05 = 15,015.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,762.70/92,644.05 = 15,015.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,762.70x = 92,644.05 × 15,015.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,762.70x = 1,391,066,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,066,448.16/61,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,522.76

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