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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,042.82, 138,048.03 and 24,575.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,042.82, 138,048.03 and 24,575.69 is: 36,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,042.82 : 138,048.03 = 24,575.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,042.82/138,048.03 = 24,575.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,042.82x = 138,048.03 × 24,575.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,042.82x = 3,392,625,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,625,935.51/92,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.21

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