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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,463.52, 84,826.04 and 37,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,463.52, 84,826.04 and 37,606.08 is: 51,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463.52 : 84,826.04 = 37,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463.52/84,826.04 = 37,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463.52x = 84,826.04 × 37,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463.52x = 3,189,974,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,974,846.32/61,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.30

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