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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,893.79, 92,871.36 and 24,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,893.79, 92,871.36 and 24,480.70 is: 36,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,893.79 : 92,871.36 = 24,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,893.79/92,871.36 = 24,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,893.79x = 92,871.36 × 24,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,893.79x = 2,273,555,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,555,902.75/61,893.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.18

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