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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,209.60, 91,812.24 and 24,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,209.60, 91,812.24 and 24,273.60 is: 36,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,209.60 : 91,812.24 = 24,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,209.60/91,812.24 = 24,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,209.60x = 91,812.24 × 24,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,209.60x = 2,228,613,588.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,613,588.86/61,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.54

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