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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,872.30, 92,745.03 and 24,417.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,872.30, 92,745.03 and 24,417.22 is: 36,600.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,872.30 : 92,745.03 = 24,417.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,872.30/92,745.03 = 24,417.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,872.30x = 92,745.03 × 24,417.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,872.30x = 2,264,575,801.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,575,801.42/61,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.80

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