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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.26, 84,942.36 and 51,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.26, 84,942.36 and 51,413.96 is: 70,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.26 : 84,942.36 = 51,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.26/84,942.36 = 51,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.26x = 84,942.36 × 51,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.26x = 4,367,223,099.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,223,099.35/61,608.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,886.97

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