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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,643.44, 141,965.16 and 24,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,643.44, 141,965.16 and 24,522.76 is: 36,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,643.44 : 141,965.16 = 24,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,643.44/141,965.16 = 24,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,643.44x = 141,965.16 × 24,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,643.44x = 3,481,377,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,377,547.04/94,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.14

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