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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,522.13, 84,877.77 and 36,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,522.13, 84,877.77 and 36,024.14 is: 49,699.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,522.13 : 84,877.77 = 36,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,522.13/84,877.77 = 36,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,522.13x = 84,877.77 × 36,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,522.13x = 3,057,649,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,649,016.65/61,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.98

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