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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,585.92, 92,378.88 and 24,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,585.92, 92,378.88 and 24,624 is: 36,936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,585.92 : 92,378.88 = 24,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,585.92/92,378.88 = 24,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,585.92x = 92,378.88 × 24,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,585.92x = 2,274,737,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,737,541.12/61,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936

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