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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,275.43, 84,557.91 and 37,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,275.43, 84,557.91 and 37,441.99 is: 51,668.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,275.43 : 84,557.91 = 37,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,275.43/84,557.91 = 37,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,275.43x = 84,557.91 × 37,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,275.43x = 3,166,016,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,016,420.64/61,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,668.61

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