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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,298.98, 91,773.04 and 41,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,298.98, 91,773.04 and 41,542.42 is: 62,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,298.98 : 91,773.04 = 41,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,298.98/91,773.04 = 41,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,298.98x = 91,773.04 × 41,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,298.98x = 3,812,474,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,474,172.36/61,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,194.74

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