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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,724.88, 92,568.22 and 22,277

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,724.88, 92,568.22 and 22,277 is: 33,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,724.88 : 92,568.22 = 22,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,724.88/92,568.22 = 22,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,724.88x = 92,568.22 × 22,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,724.88x = 2,062,142,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,142,236.94/61,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.61

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