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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,501.80, 92,274.30 and 26,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,501.80, 92,274.30 and 26,452.20 is: 39,687.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,501.80 : 92,274.30 = 26,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,501.80/92,274.30 = 26,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,501.80x = 92,274.30 × 26,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,501.80x = 2,440,858,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,858,238.46/61,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,687.59

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