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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.34, 84,496.13 and 40,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.34, 84,496.13 and 40,773.33 is: 56,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.34 : 84,496.13 = 40,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.34/84,496.13 = 40,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.34x = 84,496.13 × 40,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.34x = 3,445,188,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,188,388.35/61,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,269.71

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