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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,926.48, 85,460.22 and 36,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,926.48, 85,460.22 and 36,434.52 is: 50,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,926.48 : 85,460.22 = 36,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,926.48/85,460.22 = 36,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,926.48x = 85,460.22 × 36,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,926.48x = 3,113,702,094.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,702,094.79/61,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,280.62

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