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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,484.76, 84,850.22 and 37,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,484.76, 84,850.22 and 37,285.62 is: 51,454.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,484.76 : 84,850.22 = 37,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,484.76/84,850.22 = 37,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,484.76x = 84,850.22 × 37,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,484.76x = 3,163,693,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,693,059.84/61,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,454.91

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