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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.04, 84,908.52 and 58,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.04, 84,908.52 and 58,715.24 is: 81,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.04 : 84,908.52 = 58,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.04/84,908.52 = 58,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.04x = 84,908.52 × 58,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.04x = 4,985,424,129.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,424,129.84/61,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,037.40

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