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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.40, 92,464.73 and 24,209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.40, 92,464.73 and 24,209.59 is: 36,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.40 : 92,464.73 = 24,209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.40/92,464.73 = 24,209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.40x = 92,464.73 × 24,209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.40x = 2,238,533,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,533,202.76/61,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.42

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