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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,125.20, 91,687.80 and 24,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,125.20, 91,687.80 and 24,189.20 is: 36,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,125.20 : 91,687.80 = 24,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,125.20/91,687.80 = 24,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,125.20x = 91,687.80 × 24,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,125.20x = 2,217,854,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,854,531.76/61,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.80

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