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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,314.24, 91,951.92 and 26,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,314.24, 91,951.92 and 26,244.48 is: 39,358.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,314.24 : 91,951.92 = 26,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,314.24/91,951.92 = 26,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,314.24x = 91,951.92 × 26,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,314.24x = 2,413,230,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,230,325.40/61,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,358.40

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