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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,031.80, 91,601.70 and 36,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,031.80, 91,601.70 and 36,040.60 is: 54,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,031.80 : 91,601.70 = 36,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,031.80/91,601.70 = 36,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,031.80x = 91,601.70 × 36,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,031.80x = 3,301,380,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,380,229.02/61,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,092.79

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