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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,184.82, 84,459.06 and 43,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,184.82, 84,459.06 and 43,372.92 is: 59,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184.82 : 84,459.06 = 43,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184.82/84,459.06 = 43,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184.82x = 84,459.06 × 43,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184.82x = 3,663,236,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,236,052.66/61,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.65

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