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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,742.64, 92,626.76 and 24,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,742.64, 92,626.76 and 24,809.52 is: 37,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,742.64 : 92,626.76 = 24,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,742.64/92,626.76 = 24,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,742.64x = 92,626.76 × 24,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,742.64x = 2,298,025,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,025,454.76/61,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,219.42

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