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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,307.20, 91,960.80 and 24,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,307.20, 91,960.80 and 24,371.20 is: 36,556.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,307.20 : 91,960.80 = 24,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,307.20/91,960.80 = 24,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,307.20x = 91,960.80 × 24,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,307.20x = 2,241,195,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,195,048.96/61,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.80

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