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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,399.08, 84,730.86 and 36,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,399.08, 84,730.86 and 36,250.20 is: 50,025.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,399.08 : 84,730.86 = 36,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,399.08/84,730.86 = 36,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,399.08x = 84,730.86 × 36,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,399.08x = 3,071,510,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,510,621.17/61,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,025.35

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