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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,362.72, 91,988.67 and 42,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,362.72, 91,988.67 and 42,651.56 is: 63,938.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362.72 : 91,988.67 = 42,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362.72/91,988.67 = 42,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362.72x = 91,988.67 × 42,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362.72x = 3,923,460,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,460,277.83/61,362.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,938.83

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