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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,428.97, 84,798.14 and 41,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,428.97, 84,798.14 and 41,297.53 is: 57,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,428.97 : 84,798.14 = 41,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,428.97/84,798.14 = 41,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,428.97x = 84,798.14 × 41,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,428.97x = 3,501,953,882.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,953,882.28/61,428.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.18

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