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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,595.71, 92,319.75 and 24,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,595.71, 92,319.75 and 24,132.40 is: 36,169.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,595.71 : 92,319.75 = 24,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,595.71/92,319.75 = 24,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,595.71x = 92,319.75 × 24,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,595.71x = 2,227,896,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,896,904.10/61,595.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,169.68

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