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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,975.89, 92,963.01 and 15,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,975.89, 92,963.01 and 15,229.17 is: 22,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,975.89 : 92,963.01 = 15,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,975.89/92,963.01 = 15,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,975.89x = 92,963.01 × 15,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,975.89x = 1,415,749,483.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,749,483.00/61,975.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,843.55

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