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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,306.32, 91,985.40 and 26,262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,306.32, 91,985.40 and 26,262.48 is: 39,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,306.32 : 91,985.40 = 26,262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,306.32/91,985.40 = 26,262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,306.32x = 91,985.40 × 26,262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,306.32x = 2,415,764,727.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,764,727.79/61,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,404.82

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