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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,061.36, 91,456.71 and 46,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,061.36, 91,456.71 and 46,917.28 is: 70,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,061.36 : 91,456.71 = 46,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,061.36/91,456.71 = 46,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,061.36x = 91,456.71 × 46,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,061.36x = 4,290,900,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,900,070.95/61,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.94

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