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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,379.23, 84,674.73 and 39,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,379.23, 84,674.73 and 39,867.45 is: 54,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,379.23 : 84,674.73 = 39,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,379.23/84,674.73 = 39,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,379.23x = 84,674.73 × 39,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,379.23x = 3,375,765,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,765,564.54/61,379.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.50

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