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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,335.44, 84,657.84 and 37,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,335.44, 84,657.84 and 37,482.20 is: 51,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,335.44 : 84,657.84 = 37,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,335.44/84,657.84 = 37,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,335.44x = 84,657.84 × 37,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,335.44x = 3,173,162,090.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,162,090.45/61,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,734.56

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