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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.82, 92,179.14 and 24,002.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.82, 92,179.14 and 24,002.34 is: 35,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.82 : 92,179.14 = 24,002.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.82/92,179.14 = 24,002.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.82x = 92,179.14 × 24,002.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.82x = 2,212,515,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,515,059.19/61,493.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.47

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