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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,301.24, 84,604.86 and 37,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,301.24, 84,604.86 and 37,441.64 is: 51,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,301.24 : 84,604.86 = 37,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,301.24/84,604.86 = 37,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,301.24x = 84,604.86 × 37,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,301.24x = 3,167,744,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,744,710.37/61,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,675.05

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