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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,450.66, 84,783.54 and 37,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,450.66, 84,783.54 and 37,552.83 is: 51,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,450.66 : 84,783.54 = 37,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,450.66/84,783.54 = 37,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,450.66x = 84,783.54 × 37,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,450.66x = 3,183,861,864.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,861,864.42/61,450.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,811.68

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