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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,732.86, 92,606.12 and 24,288.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,732.86, 92,606.12 and 24,288.00 is: 36,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,732.86 : 92,606.12 = 24,288.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,732.86/92,606.12 = 24,288.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,732.86x = 92,606.12 × 24,288.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,732.86x = 2,249,217,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,217,688.30/61,732.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.69

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