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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,040.39, 91,588.32 and 36,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,040.39, 91,588.32 and 36,129.24 is: 54,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,040.39 : 91,588.32 = 36,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,040.39/91,588.32 = 36,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,040.39x = 91,588.32 × 36,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,040.39x = 3,309,016,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,016,394.48/61,040.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.28

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