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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,062.36, 91,627.56 and 32,981.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,062.36, 91,627.56 and 32,981.82 is: 49,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,062.36 : 91,627.56 = 32,981.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,062.36/91,627.56 = 32,981.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,062.36x = 91,627.56 × 32,981.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,062.36x = 3,022,043,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,043,690.96/61,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,491.11

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