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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.40, 92,790.60 and 20,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.40, 92,790.60 and 20,307.40 is: 30,461.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.40 : 92,790.60 = 20,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.40/92,790.60 = 20,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.40x = 92,790.60 × 20,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.40x = 1,884,335,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,335,830.44/61,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.10

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