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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,080.86, 91,564.91 and 42,369.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,080.86, 91,564.91 and 42,369.71 is: 63,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,080.86 : 91,564.91 = 42,369.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,080.86/91,564.91 = 42,369.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,080.86x = 91,564.91 × 42,369.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,080.86x = 3,879,578,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,578,310.45/61,080.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.45

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