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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.02, 92,958.71 and 15,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.02, 92,958.71 and 15,226.30 is: 22,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.02 : 92,958.71 = 15,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.02/92,958.71 = 15,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.02x = 92,958.71 × 15,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.02x = 1,415,416,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,416,741.28/61,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.24

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