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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,642.72, 92,477.76 and 24,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,642.72, 92,477.76 and 24,206.40 is: 36,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,642.72 : 92,477.76 = 24,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,642.72/92,477.76 = 24,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,642.72x = 92,477.76 × 24,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,642.72x = 2,238,553,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,553,649.66/61,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.97

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