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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,634.73, 92,410.38 and 24,171.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,634.73, 92,410.38 and 24,171.42 is: 36,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,634.73 : 92,410.38 = 24,171.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,634.73/92,410.38 = 24,171.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,634.73x = 92,410.38 × 24,171.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,634.73x = 2,233,690,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,690,107.34/61,634.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,240.77

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