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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.76, 92,770.56 and 20,280.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.76, 92,770.56 and 20,280.96 is: 30,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.76 : 92,770.56 = 20,280.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.76/92,770.56 = 20,280.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.76x = 92,770.56 × 20,280.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.76x = 1,881,476,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,476,016.54/61,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.94

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