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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.80, 92,179.80 and 23,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.80, 92,179.80 and 23,998.80 is: 36,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.80 : 92,179.80 = 23,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.80/92,179.80 = 23,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.80x = 92,179.80 × 23,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.80x = 2,212,204,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,204,584.24/61,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.19

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