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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.99, 84,221.08 and 37,167.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.99, 84,221.08 and 37,167.35 is: 51,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.99 : 84,221.08 = 37,167.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.99/84,221.08 = 37,167.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.99x = 84,221.08 × 37,167.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.99x = 3,130,274,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,274,357.74/61,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,288.24

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