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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,707.60, 92,604.60 and 26,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,707.60, 92,604.60 and 26,672.40 is: 40,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,707.60 : 92,604.60 = 26,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,707.60/92,604.60 = 26,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,707.60x = 92,604.60 × 26,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,707.60x = 2,469,986,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,986,933.04/61,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.27

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