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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.88, 91,985.48 and 42,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.88, 91,985.48 and 42,741.44 is: 64,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.88 : 91,985.48 = 42,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.88/91,985.48 = 42,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.88x = 91,985.48 × 42,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.88x = 3,931,591,874.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,591,874.29/61,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.11

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