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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,221.48, 84,475.62 and 36,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,221.48, 84,475.62 and 36,067.56 is: 49,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221.48 : 84,475.62 = 36,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221.48/84,475.62 = 36,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221.48x = 84,475.62 × 36,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221.48x = 3,046,829,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,829,492.89/61,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,767.33

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