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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.12, 84,650.40 and 37,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.12, 84,650.40 and 37,464.48 is: 51,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.12 : 84,650.40 = 37,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.12/84,650.40 = 37,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.12x = 84,650.40 × 37,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.12x = 3,171,383,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,383,217.79/61,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,700.77

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