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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,736.94, 92,627.61 and 24,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,736.94, 92,627.61 and 24,276.24 is: 36,423.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,736.94 : 92,627.61 = 24,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,736.94/92,627.61 = 24,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,736.94x = 92,627.61 × 24,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,736.94x = 2,248,650,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,650,090.99/61,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.09

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