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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.24, 92,435.76 and 32,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.24, 92,435.76 and 32,037.88 is: 48,047.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.24 : 92,435.76 = 32,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.24/92,435.76 = 32,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.24x = 92,435.76 × 32,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.24x = 2,961,445,786.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,445,786.59/61,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,047.15

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