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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,304.64, 84,608.22 and 37,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,304.64, 84,608.22 and 37,426.20 is: 51,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,304.64 : 84,608.22 = 37,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,304.64/84,608.22 = 37,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,304.64x = 84,608.22 × 37,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,304.64x = 3,166,564,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,564,163.36/61,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,652.93

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