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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.46, 84,564.78 and 37,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.46, 84,564.78 and 37,447.02 is: 51,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.46 : 84,564.78 = 37,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.46/84,564.78 = 37,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.46x = 84,564.78 × 37,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.46x = 3,166,699,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,699,007.96/61,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.51

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