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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,646.24, 85,026.02 and 37,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,646.24, 85,026.02 and 37,447.08 is: 51,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,646.24 : 85,026.02 = 37,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,646.24/85,026.02 = 37,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,646.24x = 85,026.02 × 37,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,646.24x = 3,183,976,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,976,173.02/61,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,649.15

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