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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,959.84, 92,875.82 and 24,504.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,959.84, 92,875.82 and 24,504.73 is: 36,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,959.84 : 92,875.82 = 24,504.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,959.84/92,875.82 = 24,504.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,959.84x = 92,875.82 × 24,504.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,959.84x = 2,275,896,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,896,537.92/61,959.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.80

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