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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,615.80, 92,437.20 and 24,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,615.80, 92,437.20 and 24,175.80 is: 36,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,615.80 : 92,437.20 = 24,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,615.80/92,437.20 = 24,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,615.80x = 92,437.20 × 24,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,615.80x = 2,234,743,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,743,259.76/61,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.00

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