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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,682.48, 85,122.96 and 36,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,682.48, 85,122.96 and 36,207.08 is: 49,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,682.48 : 85,122.96 = 36,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,682.48/85,122.96 = 36,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,682.48x = 85,122.96 × 36,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,682.48x = 3,082,053,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,053,822.56/61,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,966.44

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