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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,057.44, 91,430.64 and 40,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,057.44, 91,430.64 and 40,217.76 is: 60,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,057.44 : 91,430.64 = 40,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,057.44/91,430.64 = 40,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,057.44x = 91,430.64 × 40,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,057.44x = 3,677,135,536.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,135,536.17/61,057.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,224.20

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