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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,293.50, 84,528.86 and 39,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,293.50, 84,528.86 and 39,760.82 is: 54,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,293.50 : 84,528.86 = 39,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,293.50/84,528.86 = 39,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,293.50x = 84,528.86 × 39,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,293.50x = 3,360,936,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,936,787.27/61,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.49

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