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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,045.20, 91,625.40 and 37,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,045.20, 91,625.40 and 37,717.20 is: 56,611.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,045.20 : 91,625.40 = 37,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,045.20/91,625.40 = 37,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,045.20x = 91,625.40 × 37,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,045.20x = 3,455,853,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,455,853,536.88/61,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,611.39

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