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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.64, 92,995.52 and 24,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.64, 92,995.52 and 24,536.32 is: 36,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.64 : 92,995.52 = 24,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.64/92,995.52 = 24,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.64x = 92,995.52 × 24,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.64x = 2,281,767,837.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,767,837.29/61,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,818.95

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