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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,197.62, 84,480.11 and 37,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,197.62, 84,480.11 and 37,333.80 is: 51,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,197.62 : 84,480.11 = 37,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,197.62/84,480.11 = 37,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,197.62x = 84,480.11 × 37,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,197.62x = 3,153,963,344.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,963,344.05/61,197.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,537.36

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