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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,058.61, 84,270.85 and 41,922.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,058.61, 84,270.85 and 41,922.50 is: 57,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,058.61 : 84,270.85 = 41,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,058.61/84,270.85 = 41,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,058.61x = 84,270.85 × 41,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,058.61x = 3,532,844,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,844,182.96/61,058.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,859.89

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