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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,346.48, 84,656.68 and 40,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,346.48, 84,656.68 and 40,125.29 is: 55,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,346.48 : 84,656.68 = 40,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,346.48/84,656.68 = 40,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,346.48x = 84,656.68 × 40,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,346.48x = 3,396,873,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,873,311.84/61,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,371.94

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