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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.84, 91,630.56 and 42,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.84, 91,630.56 and 42,527.96 is: 63,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.84 : 91,630.56 = 42,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.84/91,630.56 = 42,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.84x = 91,630.56 × 42,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.84x = 3,896,860,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,860,790.46/61,226.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.28

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