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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,260.24, 84,571.24 and 41,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,260.24, 84,571.24 and 41,222.48 is: 56,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.24 : 84,571.24 = 41,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.24/84,571.24 = 41,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.24x = 84,571.24 × 41,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.24x = 3,486,236,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,236,249.48/61,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,908.63

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