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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,789.49, 92,684.75 and 40,460.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,789.49, 92,684.75 and 40,460.19 is: 60,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,789.49 : 92,684.75 = 40,460.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,789.49/92,684.75 = 40,460.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,789.49x = 92,684.75 × 40,460.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,789.49x = 3,750,042,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,042,392.80/61,789.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.62

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