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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,483.72, 84,790.74 and 45,607.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,483.72, 84,790.74 and 45,607.72 is: 62,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,483.72 : 84,790.74 = 45,607.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,483.72/84,790.74 = 45,607.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,483.72x = 84,790.74 × 45,607.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,483.72x = 3,867,112,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,112,328.51/61,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.52

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