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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,976.72, 93,001.52 and 24,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,976.72, 93,001.52 and 24,540.40 is: 36,825.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,976.72 : 93,001.52 = 24,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,976.72/93,001.52 = 24,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,976.72x = 93,001.52 × 24,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,976.72x = 2,282,294,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,294,501.41/61,976.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.03

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