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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,569.35, 84,925.23 and 42,449.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,569.35, 84,925.23 and 42,449.93 is: 58,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,569.35 : 84,925.23 = 42,449.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,569.35/84,925.23 = 42,449.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,569.35x = 84,925.23 × 42,449.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,569.35x = 3,605,069,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,069,549.62/61,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,552.99

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