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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.64, 92,997.02 and 24,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.64, 92,997.02 and 24,537.32 is: 36,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.64 : 92,997.02 = 24,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.64/92,997.02 = 24,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.64x = 92,997.02 × 24,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.64x = 2,281,897,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,897,638.79/61,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.46

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