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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,760.46, 92,662.87 and 24,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,760.46, 92,662.87 and 24,299.79 is: 36,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,760.46 : 92,662.87 = 24,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,760.46/92,662.87 = 24,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,760.46x = 92,662.87 × 24,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,760.46x = 2,251,688,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,688,281.80/61,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.41

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