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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,008.96, 84,125.88 and 52,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,008.96, 84,125.88 and 52,980.24 is: 73,055.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,008.96 : 84,125.88 = 52,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,008.96/84,125.88 = 52,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,008.96x = 84,125.88 × 52,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,008.96x = 4,457,009,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,009,312.61/61,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,055.00

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