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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,363.72, 91,990.17 and 42,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,363.72, 91,990.17 and 42,652.56 is: 63,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,363.72 : 91,990.17 = 42,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,363.72/91,990.17 = 42,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,363.72x = 91,990.17 × 42,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,363.72x = 3,923,616,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,616,245.34/61,363.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,940.33

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