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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,205.41, 84,464.23 and 37,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,205.41, 84,464.23 and 37,334.31 is: 51,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,205.41 : 84,464.23 = 37,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,205.41/84,464.23 = 37,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,205.41x = 84,464.23 × 37,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,205.41x = 3,153,413,746.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,413,746.73/61,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.81

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