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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,712.21, 92,505.99 and 24,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,712.21, 92,505.99 and 24,298.54 is: 36,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,712.21 : 92,505.99 = 24,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,712.21/92,505.99 = 24,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,712.21x = 92,505.99 × 24,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,712.21x = 2,247,760,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,760,498.25/61,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.27

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