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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,275.32, 84,593.60 and 37,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,275.32, 84,593.60 and 37,080.80 is: 51,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,275.32 : 84,593.60 = 37,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,275.32/84,593.60 = 37,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,275.32x = 84,593.60 × 37,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,275.32x = 3,136,798,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,798,362.88/61,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,191.87

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