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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,459.60, 91,970.70 and 42,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,459.60, 91,970.70 and 42,651.40 is: 63,825.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,459.60 : 91,970.70 = 42,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,459.60/91,970.70 = 42,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,459.60x = 91,970.70 × 42,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,459.60x = 3,922,679,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,679,113.98/61,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,825.33

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