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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,442.47, 92,045.60 and 37,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,442.47, 92,045.60 and 37,680.72 is: 56,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,442.47 : 92,045.60 = 37,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,442.47/92,045.60 = 37,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,442.47x = 92,045.60 × 37,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,442.47x = 3,468,344,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,344,480.83/61,442.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,448.65

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