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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,785.72, 92,664.36 and 36,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,785.72, 92,664.36 and 36,832.80 is: 55,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,785.72 : 92,664.36 = 36,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,785.72/92,664.36 = 36,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,785.72x = 92,664.36 × 36,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,785.72x = 3,413,087,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,087,839.01/61,785.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,240.72

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