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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.32, 91,898.82 and 41,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.32, 91,898.82 and 41,516.64 is: 62,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.32 : 91,898.82 = 41,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.32/91,898.82 = 41,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.32x = 91,898.82 × 41,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.32x = 3,815,330,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,330,226.36/61,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,291.80

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