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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,221.60, 91,929.60 and 41,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,221.60, 91,929.60 and 41,587.20 is: 62,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221.60 : 91,929.60 = 41,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221.60/91,929.60 = 41,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221.60x = 91,929.60 × 41,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221.60x = 3,823,094,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,094,661.12/61,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,446.83

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