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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.08, 84,234.84 and 40,924.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.08, 84,234.84 and 40,924.52 is: 56,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.08 : 84,234.84 = 40,924.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.08/84,234.84 = 40,924.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.08x = 84,234.84 × 40,924.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.08x = 3,447,270,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,270,394.28/61,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.08

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