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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,542.90, 92,309.55 and 24,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,542.90, 92,309.55 and 24,095.70 is: 36,141.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,542.90 : 92,309.55 = 24,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,542.90/92,309.55 = 24,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,542.90x = 92,309.55 × 24,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,542.90x = 2,224,263,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,263,223.94/61,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,141.67

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