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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,734.94, 92,538.84 and 24,279.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,734.94, 92,538.84 and 24,279.83 is: 36,394.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,734.94 : 92,538.84 = 24,279.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,734.94/92,538.84 = 24,279.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,734.94x = 92,538.84 × 24,279.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,734.94x = 2,246,826,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,826,840.90/61,734.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,394.74

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