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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.70, 92,647.35 and 24,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.70, 92,647.35 and 24,302.40 is: 36,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.70 : 92,647.35 = 24,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.70/92,647.35 = 24,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.70x = 92,647.35 × 24,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.70x = 2,251,552,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,552,958.64/61,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.16

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