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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,842.32, 92,763.72 and 15,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,842.32, 92,763.72 and 15,095.21 is: 22,642.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,842.32 : 92,763.72 = 15,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,842.32/92,763.72 = 15,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,842.32x = 92,763.72 × 15,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,842.32x = 1,400,287,833.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,287,833.78/61,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.87

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