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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,051.29, 84,263.01 and 41,982.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,051.29, 84,263.01 and 41,982.81 is: 57,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,051.29 : 84,263.01 = 41,982.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,051.29/84,263.01 = 41,982.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,051.29x = 84,263.01 × 41,982.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,051.29x = 3,537,597,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,597,938.86/61,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,944.69

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