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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,860.88, 92,708.70 and 32,216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,860.88, 92,708.70 and 32,216.56 is: 48,281.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,860.88 : 92,708.70 = 32,216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,860.88/92,708.70 = 32,216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,860.88x = 92,708.70 × 32,216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,860.88x = 2,986,755,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,755,396.07/61,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.81

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