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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,088.48, 84,301.99 and 37,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,088.48, 84,301.99 and 37,215.16 is: 51,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,088.48 : 84,301.99 = 37,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,088.48/84,301.99 = 37,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,088.48x = 84,301.99 × 37,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,088.48x = 3,137,311,624.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,311,624.66/61,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,356.85

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