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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.32, 92,846.34 and 15,150.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.32, 92,846.34 and 15,150.24 is: 22,725.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.32 : 92,846.34 = 15,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.32/92,846.34 = 15,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.32x = 92,846.34 × 15,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.32x = 1,406,644,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,644,334.12/61,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.45

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