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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,855.52, 92,782.46 and 15,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,855.52, 92,782.46 and 15,108.80 is: 22,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,855.52 : 92,782.46 = 15,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,855.52/92,782.46 = 15,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,855.52x = 92,782.46 × 15,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,855.52x = 1,401,831,205.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,831,205.51/61,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.99

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