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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,294.32, 84,600.78 and 37,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,294.32, 84,600.78 and 37,441.08 is: 51,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,294.32 : 84,600.78 = 37,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,294.32/84,600.78 = 37,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,294.32x = 84,600.78 × 37,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,294.32x = 3,167,544,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,544,572.04/61,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,677.62

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