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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.53, 92,792.98 and 15,115.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.53, 92,792.98 and 15,115.81 is: 22,673.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.53 : 92,792.98 = 15,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.53/92,792.98 = 15,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.53x = 92,792.98 × 15,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.53x = 1,402,641,055.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,641,055.01/61,862.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.52

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