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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,458.60, 92,069.80 and 37,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,458.60, 92,069.80 and 37,696.84 is: 56,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,458.60 : 92,069.80 = 37,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,458.60/92,069.80 = 37,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,458.60x = 92,069.80 × 37,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,458.60x = 3,470,740,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,740,519.43/61,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,472.82

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