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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,230.34, 84,501.65 and 40,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,230.34, 84,501.65 and 40,777.33 is: 56,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,230.34 : 84,501.65 = 40,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,230.34/84,501.65 = 40,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,230.34x = 84,501.65 × 40,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,230.34x = 3,445,751,667.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,751,667.59/61,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.23

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