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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,996.29, 92,996.87 and 32,394.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,996.29, 92,996.87 and 32,394.03 is: 48,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,996.29 : 92,996.87 = 32,394.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,996.29/92,996.87 = 32,394.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,996.29x = 92,996.87 × 32,394.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,996.29x = 3,012,543,234.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,543,234.72/61,996.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,592.31

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