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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.40, 92,808.54 and 15,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.40, 92,808.54 and 15,124.68 is: 22,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.40 : 92,808.54 = 15,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.40/92,808.54 = 15,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.40x = 92,808.54 × 15,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.40x = 1,403,699,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,699,468.77/61,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.37

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