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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,829.80, 92,690.70 and 42,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,829.80, 92,690.70 and 42,044.20 is: 63,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,829.80 : 92,690.70 = 42,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,829.80/92,690.70 = 42,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,829.80x = 92,690.70 × 42,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,829.80x = 3,897,106,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,106,328.94/61,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,029.58

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