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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,417.80, 92,072.70 and 41,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,417.80, 92,072.70 and 41,632.20 is: 62,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,417.80 : 92,072.70 = 41,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,417.80/92,072.70 = 41,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,417.80x = 92,072.70 × 41,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,417.80x = 3,833,189,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,189,060.94/61,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,411.70

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