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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,863.36, 92,731.65 and 24,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,863.36, 92,731.65 and 24,408.29 is: 36,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,863.36 : 92,731.65 = 24,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,863.36/92,731.65 = 24,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,863.36x = 92,731.65 × 24,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,863.36x = 2,263,420,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,420,541.72/61,863.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.42

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