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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,652.80, 92,479.20 and 42,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,652.80, 92,479.20 and 42,990.40 is: 64,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,652.80 : 92,479.20 = 42,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,652.80/92,479.20 = 42,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,652.80x = 92,479.20 × 42,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,652.80x = 3,975,717,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,717,799.68/61,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,485.60

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