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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,636.24, 92,506.20 and 26,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,636.24, 92,506.20 and 26,602.48 is: 39,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,636.24 : 92,506.20 = 26,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,636.24/92,506.20 = 26,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,636.24x = 92,506.20 × 26,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,636.24x = 2,460,894,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,894,335.38/61,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,926.09

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