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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,420.68, 92,019.24 and 42,661.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,420.68, 92,019.24 and 42,661.08 is: 63,913.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,420.68 : 92,019.24 = 42,661.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,420.68/92,019.24 = 42,661.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,420.68x = 92,019.24 × 42,661.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,420.68x = 3,925,640,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,925,640,159.18/61,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.98

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