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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.08, 84,726.72 and 36,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.08, 84,726.72 and 36,247.20 is: 50,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.08 : 84,726.72 = 36,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.08/84,726.72 = 36,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.08x = 84,726.72 × 36,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.08x = 3,071,106,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,106,365.18/61,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,021.21

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