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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,555.84, 92,296.80 and 24,071.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,555.84, 92,296.80 and 24,071.22 is: 36,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,555.84 : 92,296.80 = 24,071.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,555.84/92,296.80 = 24,071.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,555.84x = 92,296.80 × 24,071.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,555.84x = 2,221,696,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,696,578.10/61,555.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.38

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