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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,759.46, 92,661.37 and 24,298.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,759.46, 92,661.37 and 24,298.79 is: 36,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,759.46 : 92,661.37 = 24,298.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,759.46/92,661.37 = 24,298.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,759.46x = 92,661.37 × 24,298.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,759.46x = 2,251,558,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,558,646.69/61,759.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.90

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