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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,179.43, 91,802.58 and 23,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,179.43, 91,802.58 and 23,740.97 is: 35,624.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,179.43 : 91,802.58 = 23,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,179.43/91,802.58 = 23,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,179.43x = 91,802.58 × 23,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,179.43x = 2,179,482,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,482,297.70/61,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.43

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