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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,974.12, 92,999.34 and 24,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,974.12, 92,999.34 and 24,527.82 is: 36,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,974.12 : 92,999.34 = 24,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,974.12/92,999.34 = 24,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,974.12x = 92,999.34 × 24,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,974.12x = 2,281,071,071.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,071,071.64/61,974.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.83

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