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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,524.94, 84,904.83 and 36,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,524.94, 84,904.83 and 36,046.39 is: 49,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,524.94 : 84,904.83 = 36,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,524.94/84,904.83 = 36,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,524.94x = 84,904.83 × 36,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,524.94x = 3,060,512,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,512,615.06/61,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.26

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