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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,391.48, 84,732.34 and 39,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,391.48, 84,732.34 and 39,907.84 is: 55,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,391.48 : 84,732.34 = 39,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,391.48/84,732.34 = 39,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,391.48x = 84,732.34 × 39,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,391.48x = 3,381,484,667.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,484,667.55/61,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,080.68

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