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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,644.10, 141,969.80 and 24,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,644.10, 141,969.80 and 24,521.59 is: 36,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,644.10 : 141,969.80 = 24,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,644.10/141,969.80 = 24,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,644.10x = 141,969.80 × 24,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,644.10x = 3,481,325,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,325,227.98/94,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.33

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