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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,089.12, 84,303.28 and 39,855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,089.12, 84,303.28 and 39,855.84 is: 55,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,089.12 : 84,303.28 = 39,855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,089.12/84,303.28 = 39,855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,089.12x = 84,303.28 × 39,855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,089.12x = 3,359,978,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,978,039.16/61,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,001.25

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