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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,431.42, 92,088.75 and 24,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,431.42, 92,088.75 and 24,015.48 is: 36,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,431.42 : 92,088.75 = 24,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,431.42/92,088.75 = 24,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,431.42x = 92,088.75 × 24,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,431.42x = 2,211,555,533.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,555,533.85/61,431.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.40

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