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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.24, 84,606.24 and 37,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.24, 84,606.24 and 37,442.64 is: 51,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.24 : 84,606.24 = 37,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.24/84,606.24 = 37,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.24x = 84,606.24 × 37,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.24x = 3,167,880,986.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,880,986.07/61,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,676.43

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