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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,152.83, 84,312.78 and 39,604.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,152.83, 84,312.78 and 39,604.50 is: 54,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,152.83 : 84,312.78 = 39,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,152.83/84,312.78 = 39,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,152.83x = 84,312.78 × 39,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,152.83x = 3,339,165,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,165,185.72/61,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.61

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