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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,478.19, 92,176.79 and 24,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,478.19, 92,176.79 and 24,042.42 is: 36,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,478.19 : 92,176.79 = 24,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,478.19/92,176.79 = 24,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,478.19x = 92,176.79 × 24,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,478.19x = 2,216,152,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,152,979.22/61,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,047.79

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