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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.80, 84,547.56 and 37,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.80, 84,547.56 and 37,378.36 is: 51,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.80 : 84,547.56 = 37,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.80/84,547.56 = 37,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.80x = 84,547.56 × 37,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.80x = 3,160,249,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,249,134.80/61,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,590.18

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