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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,641.02, 84,987.18 and 50,299.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,641.02, 84,987.18 and 50,299.00 is: 69,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,641.02 : 84,987.18 = 50,299.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,641.02/84,987.18 = 50,299.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,641.02x = 84,987.18 × 50,299.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,641.02x = 4,274,769,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,274,769,954.35/61,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,349.43

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