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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.15, 84,802.51 and 41,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.15, 84,802.51 and 41,300.70 is: 57,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.15 : 84,802.51 = 41,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.15/84,802.51 = 41,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.15x = 84,802.51 × 41,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.15x = 3,502,402,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,402,600.74/61,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,012.54

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