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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.40, 92,152.56 and 26,372

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.40, 92,152.56 and 26,372 is: 39,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.40 : 92,152.56 = 26,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.40/92,152.56 = 26,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.40x = 92,152.56 × 26,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.40x = 2,430,247,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,247,312.32/61,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.11

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