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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.28, 92,681.28 and 24,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.28, 92,681.28 and 24,374.75 is: 36,537.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.28 : 92,681.28 = 24,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.28/92,681.28 = 24,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.28x = 92,681.28 × 24,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.28x = 2,259,082,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,082,566.27/61,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.42

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