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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,824.24, 85,307.04 and 36,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,824.24, 85,307.04 and 36,325.44 is: 50,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,824.24 : 85,307.04 = 36,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,824.24/85,307.04 = 36,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,824.24x = 85,307.04 × 36,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,824.24x = 3,098,815,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,815,763.10/61,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,122.99

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