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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,492.30, 122,263.92 and 24,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,492.30, 122,263.92 and 24,568.38 is: 36,860.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,492.30 : 122,263.92 = 24,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,492.30/122,263.92 = 24,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,492.30x = 122,263.92 × 24,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,492.30x = 3,003,826,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,826,446.85/81,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.25

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