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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,274.43, 84,556.53 and 37,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,274.43, 84,556.53 and 37,440.99 is: 51,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.43 : 84,556.53 = 37,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.43/84,556.53 = 37,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.43x = 84,556.53 × 37,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.43x = 3,165,880,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,880,194.16/61,274.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,667.23

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