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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,079.20, 84,290.24 and 37,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,079.20, 84,290.24 and 37,206.88 is: 51,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,079.20 : 84,290.24 = 37,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,079.20/84,290.24 = 37,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,079.20x = 84,290.24 × 37,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,079.20x = 3,136,176,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,176,844.85/61,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,346.07

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