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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,339.33, 84,633.15 and 37,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,339.33, 84,633.15 and 37,457.29 is: 51,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,339.33 : 84,633.15 = 37,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,339.33/84,633.15 = 37,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,339.33x = 84,633.15 × 37,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,339.33x = 3,170,128,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,128,689.42/61,339.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,681.83

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