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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,902.02, 85,425.15 and 36,409.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,902.02, 85,425.15 and 36,409.47 is: 50,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,902.02 : 85,425.15 = 36,409.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,902.02/85,425.15 = 36,409.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,902.02x = 85,425.15 × 36,409.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,902.02x = 3,110,284,047.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,284,047.56/61,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.27

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