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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,871.20, 92,825.34 and 24,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,871.20, 92,825.34 and 24,436.60 is: 36,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,871.20 : 92,825.34 = 24,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,871.20/92,825.34 = 24,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,871.20x = 92,825.34 × 24,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,871.20x = 2,268,335,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,335,703.44/61,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.22

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