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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,504.68, 84,921.96 and 37,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,504.68, 84,921.96 and 37,663.86 is: 52,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,504.68 : 84,921.96 = 37,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,504.68/84,921.96 = 37,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,504.68x = 84,921.96 × 37,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,504.68x = 3,198,488,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,488,812.37/61,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,003.99

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