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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,880.80, 92,821.20 and 20,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,880.80, 92,821.20 and 20,322.40 is: 30,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,880.80 : 92,821.20 = 20,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,880.80/92,821.20 = 20,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,880.80x = 92,821.20 × 20,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,880.80x = 1,886,349,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,349,554.88/61,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,483.60

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