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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.40, 91,633.26 and 36,296.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.40, 91,633.26 and 36,296.84 is: 54,307.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.40 : 91,633.26 = 36,296.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.40/91,633.26 = 36,296.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.40x = 91,633.26 × 36,296.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.40x = 3,325,997,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,997,776.90/61,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.86

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