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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,518.98, 92,307.63 and 36,608.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,518.98, 92,307.63 and 36,608.24 is: 54,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,518.98 : 92,307.63 = 36,608.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,518.98/92,307.63 = 36,608.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,518.98x = 92,307.63 × 36,608.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,518.98x = 3,379,219,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,219,411.33/61,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,929.71

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