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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,432.65, 84,803.20 and 41,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,432.65, 84,803.20 and 41,301.20 is: 57,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,432.65 : 84,803.20 = 41,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,432.65/84,803.20 = 41,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,432.65x = 84,803.20 × 41,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,432.65x = 3,502,473,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,502,473,923.84/61,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.23

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