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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,016.74, 84,252.09 and 49,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,016.74, 84,252.09 and 49,041.70 is: 67,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,016.74 : 84,252.09 = 49,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,016.74/84,252.09 = 49,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,016.74x = 84,252.09 × 49,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,016.74x = 4,131,865,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,865,722.15/61,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,716.92

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