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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,498.39, 84,834.62 and 41,115.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,498.39, 84,834.62 and 41,115.55 is: 56,717.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498.39 : 84,834.62 = 41,115.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498.39/84,834.62 = 41,115.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498.39x = 84,834.62 × 41,115.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498.39x = 3,488,021,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,021,854.76/61,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,717.29

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