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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,859.92, 92,707.16 and 32,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,859.92, 92,707.16 and 32,215.52 is: 48,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,859.92 : 92,707.16 = 32,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,859.92/92,707.16 = 32,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,859.92x = 92,707.16 × 32,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,859.92x = 2,986,609,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,609,367.12/61,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,280.20

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