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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,188.76, 84,430.26 and 36,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,188.76, 84,430.26 and 36,043.24 is: 49,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,188.76 : 84,430.26 = 36,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,188.76/84,430.26 = 36,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,188.76x = 84,430.26 × 36,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,188.76x = 3,043,140,124.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,140,124.44/61,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,733.65

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