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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.56, 84,272.98 and 58,633.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.56, 84,272.98 and 58,633.16 is: 80,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.56 : 84,272.98 = 58,633.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.56/84,272.98 = 58,633.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.56x = 84,272.98 × 58,633.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.56x = 4,941,191,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,191,120.02/61,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,662.55

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