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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,716.40, 92,340.60 and 40,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,716.40, 92,340.60 and 40,980.40 is: 61,315.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,716.40 : 92,340.60 = 40,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,716.40/92,340.60 = 40,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,716.40x = 92,340.60 × 40,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,716.40x = 3,784,154,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,154,724.24/61,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,315.22

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