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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,381.91, 84,859.26 and 60,821.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,381.91, 84,859.26 and 60,821.49 is: 84,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,381.91 : 84,859.26 = 60,821.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,381.91/84,859.26 = 60,821.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,381.91x = 84,859.26 × 60,821.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,381.91x = 5,161,266,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,266,633.50/61,381.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,084.50

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