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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,336.44, 84,659.22 and 37,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,336.44, 84,659.22 and 37,483.20 is: 51,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,336.44 : 84,659.22 = 37,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,336.44/84,659.22 = 37,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,336.44x = 84,659.22 × 37,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,336.44x = 3,173,298,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,298,475.10/61,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,735.94

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