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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,319.57, 84,623.36 and 37,456.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,319.57, 84,623.36 and 37,456.97 is: 51,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,319.57 : 84,623.36 = 37,456.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,319.57/84,623.36 = 37,456.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,319.57x = 84,623.36 × 37,456.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,319.57x = 3,169,734,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,734,046.42/61,319.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,692.05

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