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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.56, 84,519.84 and 37,380.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.56, 84,519.84 and 37,380.10 is: 51,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.56 : 84,519.84 = 37,380.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.56/84,519.84 = 37,380.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.56x = 84,519.84 × 37,380.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.56x = 3,159,360,071.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,360,071.18/61,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.18

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