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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,309.20, 91,946.52 and 26,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,309.20, 91,946.52 and 26,286.96 is: 39,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,309.20 : 91,946.52 = 26,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,309.20/91,946.52 = 26,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,309.20x = 91,946.52 × 26,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,309.20x = 2,416,994,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,994,493.38/61,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.03

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