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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,748.94, 92,747.52 and 36,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,748.94, 92,747.52 and 36,837.66 is: 55,330.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,748.94 : 92,747.52 = 36,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,748.94/92,747.52 = 36,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,748.94x = 92,747.52 × 36,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,748.94x = 3,416,601,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,601,607.60/61,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,330.53

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