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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,874.20, 92,835.60 and 24,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,874.20, 92,835.60 and 24,427.90 is: 36,651.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,874.20 : 92,835.60 = 24,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,874.20/92,835.60 = 24,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,874.20x = 92,835.60 × 24,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,874.20x = 2,267,778,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,778,753.24/61,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.44

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