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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.62, 91,898.96 and 23,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.62, 91,898.96 and 23,797.80 is: 35,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.62 : 91,898.96 = 23,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.62/91,898.96 = 23,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.62x = 91,898.96 × 23,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.62x = 2,186,992,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,992,951.30/61,242.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.31

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