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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,041.51, 138,046.06 and 24,574.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,041.51, 138,046.06 and 24,574.38 is: 36,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,041.51 : 138,046.06 = 24,574.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,041.51/138,046.06 = 24,574.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,041.51x = 138,046.06 × 24,574.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,041.51x = 3,392,396,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,396,366.66/92,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.24

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