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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,133.44, 84,379.14 and 37,273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,133.44, 84,379.14 and 37,273.26 is: 51,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,133.44 : 84,379.14 = 37,273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,133.44/84,379.14 = 37,273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,133.44x = 84,379.14 × 37,273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,133.44x = 3,145,085,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,085,623.80/61,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,446.24

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