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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.24, 91,858.67 and 23,798.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.24, 91,858.67 and 23,798.21 is: 35,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.24 : 91,858.67 = 23,798.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.24/91,858.67 = 23,798.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.24x = 91,858.67 × 23,798.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.24x = 2,186,071,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,071,519.18/61,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,699.56

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