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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,923.48, 85,456.08 and 36,431.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,923.48, 85,456.08 and 36,431.52 is: 50,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,923.48 : 85,456.08 = 36,431.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,923.48/85,456.08 = 36,431.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,923.48x = 85,456.08 × 36,431.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,923.48x = 3,113,294,887.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,294,887.64/61,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,276.48

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