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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,709.46, 92,501.87 and 24,295.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,709.46, 92,501.87 and 24,295.79 is: 36,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,709.46 : 92,501.87 = 24,295.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,709.46/92,501.87 = 24,295.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,709.46x = 92,501.87 × 24,295.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,709.46x = 2,247,406,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,406,008.13/61,709.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.15

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