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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,176.99, 84,472.05 and 39,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,176.99, 84,472.05 and 39,676.98 is: 54,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,176.99 : 84,472.05 = 39,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,176.99/84,472.05 = 39,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,176.99x = 84,472.05 × 39,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,176.99x = 3,351,595,838.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,595,838.41/61,176.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.24

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