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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,560.83, 84,954.24 and 36,071.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,560.83, 84,954.24 and 36,071.73 is: 49,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,560.83 : 84,954.24 = 36,071.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,560.83/84,954.24 = 36,071.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,560.83x = 84,954.24 × 36,071.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,560.83x = 3,064,446,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,446,407.64/61,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,779.16

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