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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,646.87, 92,472.13 and 24,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,646.87, 92,472.13 and 24,216.37 is: 36,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.87 : 92,472.13 = 24,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.87/92,472.13 = 24,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.87x = 92,472.13 × 24,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.87x = 2,239,339,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,339,113.86/61,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.27

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