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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,960.84, 92,877.31 and 24,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,960.84, 92,877.31 and 24,505.73 is: 36,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,960.84 : 92,877.31 = 24,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,960.84/92,877.31 = 24,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,960.84x = 92,877.31 × 24,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,960.84x = 2,276,026,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,026,281.99/61,960.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.30

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