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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,740.21, 92,632.49 and 24,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,740.21, 92,632.49 and 24,279.54 is: 36,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,740.21 : 92,632.49 = 24,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,740.21/92,632.49 = 24,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,740.21x = 92,632.49 × 24,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,740.21x = 2,249,074,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,074,246.25/61,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.03

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