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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,603.74, 92,406.34 and 24,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,603.74, 92,406.34 and 24,181.44 is: 36,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,603.74 : 92,406.34 = 24,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,603.74/92,406.34 = 24,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,603.74x = 92,406.34 × 24,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,603.74x = 2,234,517,904.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,517,904.30/61,603.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.44

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