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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.33, 84,522.26 and 37,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.33, 84,522.26 and 37,381.83 is: 51,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.33 : 84,522.26 = 37,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.33/84,522.26 = 37,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.33x = 84,522.26 × 37,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.33x = 3,159,596,847.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,596,847.99/61,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.56

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