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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.75, 92,960.21 and 25,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.75, 92,960.21 and 25,036.75 is: 37,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.75 : 92,960.21 = 25,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.75/92,960.21 = 25,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.75x = 92,960.21 × 25,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.75x = 2,327,421,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,421,537.72/61,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,555.56

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