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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.08, 91,842.12 and 40,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.08, 91,842.12 and 40,446.72 is: 60,670.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.08 : 91,842.12 = 40,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.08/91,842.12 = 40,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.08x = 91,842.12 × 40,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.08x = 3,714,712,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,712,511.85/61,228.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.08

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