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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.40, 92,284.80 and 24,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.40, 92,284.80 and 24,079.20 is: 36,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.40 : 92,284.80 = 24,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.40/92,284.80 = 24,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.40x = 92,284.80 × 24,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.40x = 2,222,144,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,144,156.16/61,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.92

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