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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.33, 91,421.87 and 52,779.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.33, 91,421.87 and 52,779.47 is: 79,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.33 : 91,421.87 = 52,779.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.33/91,421.87 = 52,779.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.33x = 91,421.87 × 52,779.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.33x = 4,825,197,895.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,197,895.37/61,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,041.57

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