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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,426.98, 92,120.88 and 23,977.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,426.98, 92,120.88 and 23,977.95 is: 35,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,426.98 : 92,120.88 = 23,977.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,426.98/92,120.88 = 23,977.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,426.98x = 92,120.88 × 23,977.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,426.98x = 2,208,869,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,869,854.60/61,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.28

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