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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.16, 84,539.62 and 36,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.16, 84,539.62 and 36,093 is: 49,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.16 : 84,539.62 = 36,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.16/84,539.62 = 36,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.16x = 84,539.62 × 36,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.16x = 3,051,288,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,288,504.66/61,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,820.89

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