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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,922.55, 85,448.39 and 36,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,922.55, 85,448.39 and 36,429.93 is: 50,270.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,922.55 : 85,448.39 = 36,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,922.55/85,448.39 = 36,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,922.55x = 85,448.39 × 36,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,922.55x = 3,112,878,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,878,684.16/61,922.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,270.52

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