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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,427.08, 92,136.22 and 23,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,427.08, 92,136.22 and 23,980.16 is: 35,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,427.08 : 92,136.22 = 23,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,427.08/92,136.22 = 23,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,427.08x = 92,136.22 × 23,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,427.08x = 2,209,441,297.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,441,297.40/61,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.52

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