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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.95, 91,726.56 and 38,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.95, 91,726.56 and 38,940.57 is: 58,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.95 : 91,726.56 = 38,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.95/91,726.56 = 38,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.95x = 91,726.56 × 38,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.95x = 3,571,884,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,884,530.54/61,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,428.14

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