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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.72, 84,846.48 and 37,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.72, 84,846.48 and 37,607.96 is: 51,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.72 : 84,846.48 = 37,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.72/84,846.48 = 37,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.72x = 84,846.48 × 37,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.72x = 3,190,903,025.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,903,025.98/61,481.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,900.03

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