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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,768.80, 92,523.60 and 48,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,768.80, 92,523.60 and 48,558.24 is: 72,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,768.80 : 92,523.60 = 48,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,768.80/92,523.60 = 48,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,768.80x = 92,523.60 × 48,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,768.80x = 4,492,783,174.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,783,174.46/61,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,735.48

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