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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.10, 84,909.51 and 36,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.10, 84,909.51 and 36,032.10 is: 49,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.10 : 84,909.51 = 36,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.10/84,909.51 = 36,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.10x = 84,909.51 × 36,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.10x = 3,059,467,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,467,955.27/61,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,731.19

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