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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,552.80, 141,817.68 and 24,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,552.80, 141,817.68 and 24,426.24 is: 36,636.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,552.80 : 141,817.68 = 24,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,552.80/141,817.68 = 24,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,552.80x = 141,817.68 × 24,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,552.80x = 3,464,072,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,072,687.92/94,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.38

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