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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,566.48, 84,950.37 and 36,071.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,566.48, 84,950.37 and 36,071.53 is: 49,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,566.48 : 84,950.37 = 36,071.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,566.48/84,950.37 = 36,071.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,566.48x = 84,950.37 × 36,071.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,566.48x = 3,064,289,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,289,607.59/61,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.04

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