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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,270.32, 84,574.77 and 37,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,270.32, 84,574.77 and 37,072.53 is: 51,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,270.32 : 84,574.77 = 37,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,270.32/84,574.77 = 37,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,270.32x = 84,574.77 × 37,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,270.32x = 3,135,400,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,400,512.71/61,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,173.24

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