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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,521.60, 92,325.60 and 26,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,521.60, 92,325.60 and 26,486.40 is: 39,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,521.60 : 92,325.60 = 26,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,521.60/92,325.60 = 26,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,521.60x = 92,325.60 × 26,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,521.60x = 2,445,372,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,445,372,771.84/61,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.20

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