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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,418.25, 84,773.59 and 40,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,418.25, 84,773.59 and 40,226.22 is: 55,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,418.25 : 84,773.59 = 40,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,418.25/84,773.59 = 40,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,418.25x = 84,773.59 × 40,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,418.25x = 3,410,120,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,120,980.96/61,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.93

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