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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,233.48, 91,872 and 26,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,233.48, 91,872 and 26,175.84 is: 39,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,233.48 : 91,872 = 26,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,233.48/91,872 = 26,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,233.48x = 91,872 × 26,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,233.48x = 2,404,826,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,826,772.48/61,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.07

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