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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,848.54, 92,732.49 and 40,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,848.54, 92,732.49 and 40,724.64 is: 61,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,848.54 : 92,732.49 = 40,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,848.54/92,732.49 = 40,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,848.54x = 92,732.49 × 40,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,848.54x = 3,776,497,271.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,497,271.55/61,848.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,060.41

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