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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,004.97, 84,182.28 and 37,129.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,004.97, 84,182.28 and 37,129.02 is: 51,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,004.97 : 84,182.28 = 37,129.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,004.97/84,182.28 = 37,129.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,004.97x = 84,182.28 × 37,129.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,004.97x = 3,125,605,557.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,605,557.77/61,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,235.26

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