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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,543.08, 84,950.58 and 36,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,543.08, 84,950.58 and 36,057.48 is: 49,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,543.08 : 84,950.58 = 36,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,543.08/84,950.58 = 36,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,543.08x = 84,950.58 × 36,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,543.08x = 3,063,103,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,103,839.34/61,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.70

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