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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,160.42, 84,402.18 and 36,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,160.42, 84,402.18 and 36,958.02 is: 51,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,160.42 : 84,402.18 = 36,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,160.42/84,402.18 = 36,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,160.42x = 84,402.18 × 36,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,160.42x = 3,119,337,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,337,456.48/61,160.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,002.55

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