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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,398.42, 84,525.06 and 58,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,398.42, 84,525.06 and 58,577.16 is: 80,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,398.42 : 84,525.06 = 58,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,398.42/84,525.06 = 58,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,398.42x = 84,525.06 × 58,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,398.42x = 4,951,237,963.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,951,237,963.63/61,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,641.13

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