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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,524.28, 84,904.30 and 36,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,524.28, 84,904.30 and 36,373.56 is: 50,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.28 : 84,904.30 = 36,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.28/84,904.30 = 36,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.28x = 84,904.30 × 36,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.28x = 3,088,271,650.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,271,650.31/61,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.98

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