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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.94, 91,846.71 and 23,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.94, 91,846.71 and 23,788.80 is: 35,666.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.94 : 91,846.71 = 23,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.94/91,846.71 = 23,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.94x = 91,846.71 × 23,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.94x = 2,184,923,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,923,014.85/61,259.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.42

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