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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,602.75, 84,995.73 and 36,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,602.75, 84,995.73 and 36,095.42 is: 49,802.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,602.75 : 84,995.73 = 36,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,602.75/84,995.73 = 36,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,602.75x = 84,995.73 × 36,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,602.75x = 3,067,956,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,067,956,785.05/61,602.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,802.27

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