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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,563.88, 84,952.02 and 37,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,563.88, 84,952.02 and 37,697.32 is: 52,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,563.88 : 84,952.02 = 37,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,563.88/84,952.02 = 37,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,563.88x = 84,952.02 × 37,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,563.88x = 3,202,463,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,202,463,482.59/61,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,018.55

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