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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,075.72, 91,671.90 and 37,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,075.72, 91,671.90 and 37,747.72 is: 56,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,075.72 : 91,671.90 = 37,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,075.72/91,671.90 = 37,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,075.72x = 91,671.90 × 37,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,075.72x = 3,460,405,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,405,213.07/61,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,657.62

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