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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,548.52, 85,007.03 and 41,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,548.52, 85,007.03 and 41,370.37 is: 57,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,548.52 : 85,007.03 = 41,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,548.52/85,007.03 = 41,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,548.52x = 85,007.03 × 41,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,548.52x = 3,516,772,489.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,772,489.93/61,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,138.21

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