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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,496.13, 84,686.00 and 53,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,496.13, 84,686.00 and 53,426.10 is: 73,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,496.13 : 84,686.00 = 53,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,496.13/84,686.00 = 53,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,496.13x = 84,686.00 × 53,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,496.13x = 4,524,442,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,442,437.47/61,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,572.80

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