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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,285.21, 91,928.05 and 40,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,285.21, 91,928.05 and 40,504.09 is: 60,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,285.21 : 91,928.05 = 40,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,285.21/91,928.05 = 40,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,285.21x = 91,928.05 × 40,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,285.21x = 3,723,462,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,462,010.72/61,285.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,756.29

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