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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.24, 92,871.88 and 24,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.24, 92,871.88 and 24,467.60 is: 36,708.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.24 : 92,871.88 = 24,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.24/92,871.88 = 24,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.24x = 92,871.88 × 24,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.24x = 2,272,352,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,352,011.09/61,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.72

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