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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,992.63, 92,934.37 and 24,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,992.63, 92,934.37 and 24,578.96 is: 36,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,992.63 : 92,934.37 = 24,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,992.63/92,934.37 = 24,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,992.63x = 92,934.37 × 24,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,992.63x = 2,284,230,162.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,230,162.86/61,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.80

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