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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,589.30, 84,986.85 and 45,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,589.30, 84,986.85 and 45,465.17 is: 62,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,589.30 : 84,986.85 = 45,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,589.30/84,986.85 = 45,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,589.30x = 84,986.85 × 45,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,589.30x = 3,863,941,328.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,941,328.57/61,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.22

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