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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.36, 92,995.24 and 15,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.36, 92,995.24 and 15,250.64 is: 22,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.36 : 92,995.24 = 15,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.36/92,995.24 = 15,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.36x = 92,995.24 × 15,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.36x = 1,418,236,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,236,926.95/61,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,875.76

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