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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.74, 92,288.80 and 24,075.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.74, 92,288.80 and 24,075.97 is: 36,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.74 : 92,288.80 = 24,075.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.74/92,288.80 = 24,075.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.74x = 92,288.80 × 24,075.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.74x = 2,221,942,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,942,457.88/61,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.97

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