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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,321.44, 84,625.92 and 37,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,321.44, 84,625.92 and 37,458.84 is: 51,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,321.44 : 84,625.92 = 37,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,321.44/84,625.92 = 37,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,321.44x = 84,625.92 × 37,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,321.44x = 3,169,988,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,988,797.13/61,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,694.62

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