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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,462.53, 84,803.19 and 37,580.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,462.53, 84,803.19 and 37,580.49 is: 51,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,462.53 : 84,803.19 = 37,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,462.53/84,803.19 = 37,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,462.53x = 84,803.19 × 37,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,462.53x = 3,186,945,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,945,292.84/61,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,851.84

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