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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,665.05, 92,460.12 and 24,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,665.05, 92,460.12 and 24,180.21 is: 36,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,665.05 : 92,460.12 = 24,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,665.05/92,460.12 = 24,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,665.05x = 92,460.12 × 24,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,665.05x = 2,235,705,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,705,118.23/61,665.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.63

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