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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,862.15, 92,729.41 and 24,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,862.15, 92,729.41 and 24,371.53 is: 36,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,862.15 : 92,729.41 = 24,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,862.15/92,729.41 = 24,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,862.15x = 92,729.41 × 24,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,862.15x = 2,259,957,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,957,597.70/61,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.15

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