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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.39, 92,960.76 and 15,227.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.39, 92,960.76 and 15,227.67 is: 22,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.39 : 92,960.76 = 15,227.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.39/92,960.76 = 15,227.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.39x = 92,960.76 × 15,227.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.39x = 1,415,575,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,575,776.23/61,974.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.30

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