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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.40, 92,257.80 and 24,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.40, 92,257.80 and 24,061.20 is: 36,089.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.40 : 92,257.80 = 24,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.40/92,257.80 = 24,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.40x = 92,257.80 × 24,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.40x = 2,219,833,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,833,377.36/61,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.92

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