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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,735.44, 92,539.59 and 24,280.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,735.44, 92,539.59 and 24,280.33 is: 36,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,735.44 : 92,539.59 = 24,280.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,735.44/92,539.59 = 24,280.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,735.44x = 92,539.59 × 24,280.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,735.44x = 2,246,891,320.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,891,320.57/61,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,395.49

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