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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,058.00, 84,217.96 and 42,947.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,058.00, 84,217.96 and 42,947.13 is: 59,237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058.00 : 84,217.96 = 42,947.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058.00/84,217.96 = 42,947.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058.00x = 84,217.96 × 42,947.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058.00x = 3,616,919,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,919,569.09/61,058.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,237.44

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