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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,060.62, 84,292.52 and 40,930.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,060.62, 84,292.52 and 40,930.66 is: 56,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,060.62 : 84,292.52 = 40,930.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,060.62/84,292.52 = 40,930.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,060.62x = 84,292.52 × 40,930.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,060.62x = 3,450,148,476.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,148,476.66/61,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.66

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