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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,327.36, 84,634.78 and 37,450.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,327.36, 84,634.78 and 37,450.18 is: 51,683.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,327.36 : 84,634.78 = 37,450.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,327.36/84,634.78 = 37,450.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,327.36x = 84,634.78 × 37,450.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,327.36x = 3,169,587,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,587,745.26/61,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.09

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