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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,521.04, 84,909.90 and 58,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,521.04, 84,909.90 and 58,716.24 is: 81,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,521.04 : 84,909.90 = 58,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,521.04/84,909.90 = 58,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,521.04x = 84,909.90 × 58,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,521.04x = 4,985,590,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,590,066.78/61,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,038.78

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