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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,600.46, 84,989.23 and 37,702.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,600.46, 84,989.23 and 37,702.22 is: 52,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,600.46 : 84,989.23 = 37,702.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,600.46/84,989.23 = 37,702.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,600.46x = 84,989.23 × 37,702.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,600.46x = 3,204,282,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,282,647.09/61,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.19

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