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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,899.48, 92,849.64 and 15,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,899.48, 92,849.64 and 15,152.52 is: 22,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,899.48 : 92,849.64 = 15,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,899.48/92,849.64 = 15,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,899.48x = 92,849.64 × 15,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,899.48x = 1,406,906,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,906,027.09/61,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,728.88

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