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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,324.52, 84,625.44 and 37,491.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,324.52, 84,625.44 and 37,491.08 is: 51,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,324.52 : 84,625.44 = 37,491.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,324.52/84,625.44 = 37,491.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,324.52x = 84,625.44 × 37,491.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,324.52x = 3,172,699,141.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,699,141.08/61,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.22

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