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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.36, 91,880.82 and 24,332.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.36, 91,880.82 and 24,332.28 is: 36,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.36 : 91,880.82 = 24,332.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.36/91,880.82 = 24,332.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.36x = 91,880.82 × 24,332.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.36x = 2,235,669,838.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,669,838.87/61,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.29

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