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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.90, 92,423.31 and 24,148.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.90, 92,423.31 and 24,148.65 is: 36,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.90 : 92,423.31 = 24,148.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.90/92,423.31 = 24,148.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.90x = 92,423.31 × 24,148.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.90x = 2,231,898,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,898,165.03/61,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.88

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