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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,810.52, 85,284.20 and 41,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,810.52, 85,284.20 and 41,704.70 is: 57,542.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,810.52 : 85,284.20 = 41,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,810.52/85,284.20 = 41,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,810.52x = 85,284.20 × 41,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,810.52x = 3,556,751,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,751,653.58/61,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,542.83

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