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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,886.28, 92,766.24 and 24,472.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,886.28, 92,766.24 and 24,472.17 is: 36,683.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,886.28 : 92,766.24 = 24,472.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,886.28/92,766.24 = 24,472.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,886.28x = 92,766.24 × 24,472.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,886.28x = 2,270,191,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,191,195.54/61,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,683.27

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