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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,240.95, 84,521.75 and 37,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,240.95, 84,521.75 and 37,381.46 is: 51,592.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,240.95 : 84,521.75 = 37,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,240.95/84,521.75 = 37,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,240.95x = 84,521.75 × 37,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,240.95x = 3,159,545,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,545,807.24/61,240.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.04

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