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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,350.80, 91,972.20 and 41,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,350.80, 91,972.20 and 41,565.20 is: 62,311.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,350.80 : 91,972.20 = 41,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,350.80/91,972.20 = 41,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,350.80x = 91,972.20 × 41,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,350.80x = 3,822,842,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,842,887.44/61,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,311.21

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