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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.95, 84,907.59 and 36,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.95, 84,907.59 and 36,048.40 is: 49,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.95 : 84,907.59 = 36,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.95/84,907.59 = 36,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.95x = 84,907.59 × 36,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.95x = 3,060,782,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,782,767.36/61,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.03

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