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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,469.20, 84,805.32 and 40,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,469.20, 84,805.32 and 40,260.56 is: 55,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,469.20 : 84,805.32 = 40,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,469.20/84,805.32 = 40,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,469.20x = 84,805.32 × 40,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,469.20x = 3,414,309,674.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,309,674.18/61,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,545.05

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