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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,385.04, 84,712.23 and 36,234.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,385.04, 84,712.23 and 36,234.54 is: 50,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,385.04 : 84,712.23 = 36,234.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,385.04/84,712.23 = 36,234.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,385.04x = 84,712.23 × 36,234.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,385.04x = 3,069,508,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,508,686.42/61,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,004.18

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