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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.40, 92,299.80 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.40, 92,299.80 and 24,089.20 is: 36,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.40 : 92,299.80 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.40/92,299.80 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.40x = 92,299.80 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.40x = 2,223,428,342.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,428,342.16/61,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.92

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