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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.75, 84,227.18 and 45,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.75, 84,227.18 and 45,954.18 is: 63,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.75 : 84,227.18 = 45,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.75/84,227.18 = 45,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.75x = 84,227.18 × 45,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.75x = 3,870,590,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,590,760.84/61,017.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,433.85

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