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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,800.01, 85,284.67 and 36,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,800.01, 85,284.67 and 36,307.44 is: 50,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,800.01 : 85,284.67 = 36,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,800.01/85,284.67 = 36,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,800.01x = 85,284.67 × 36,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,800.01x = 3,096,468,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,468,038.94/61,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,104.65

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