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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.29, 84,622.73 and 37,120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.29, 84,622.73 and 37,120.91 is: 51,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.29 : 84,622.73 = 37,120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.29/84,622.73 = 37,120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.29x = 84,622.73 × 37,120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.29x = 3,141,272,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,272,135.57/61,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,227.29

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