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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,026.29, 84,182.45 and 42,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,026.29, 84,182.45 and 42,904.74 is: 59,184.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,026.29 : 84,182.45 = 42,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,026.29/84,182.45 = 42,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,026.29x = 84,182.45 × 42,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,026.29x = 3,611,825,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,825,915.29/61,026.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,184.76

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