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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.02, 92,960.21 and 15,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.02, 92,960.21 and 15,227.30 is: 22,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.02 : 92,960.21 = 15,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.02/92,960.21 = 15,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.02x = 92,960.21 × 15,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.02x = 1,415,533,005.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,533,005.73/61,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.75

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