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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,609.90, 92,424.81 and 24,149.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,609.90, 92,424.81 and 24,149.65 is: 36,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,609.90 : 92,424.81 = 24,149.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,609.90/92,424.81 = 24,149.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,609.90x = 92,424.81 × 24,149.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,609.90x = 2,232,026,812.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,026,812.82/61,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.38

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