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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,755.24, 92,756.85 and 36,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,755.24, 92,756.85 and 36,843.96 is: 55,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,755.24 : 92,756.85 = 36,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,755.24/92,756.85 = 36,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,755.24x = 92,756.85 × 36,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,755.24x = 3,417,529,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,529,207.34/61,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.91

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