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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,463.52, 84,804.57 and 37,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,463.52, 84,804.57 and 37,581.48 is: 51,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463.52 : 84,804.57 = 37,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463.52/84,804.57 = 37,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463.52x = 84,804.57 × 37,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463.52x = 3,187,081,251.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,081,251.36/61,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,853.22

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