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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,341.51, 84,652.65 and 37,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,341.51, 84,652.65 and 37,481.34 is: 51,725.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,341.51 : 84,652.65 = 37,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,341.51/84,652.65 = 37,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,341.51x = 84,652.65 × 37,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,341.51x = 3,172,894,756.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,894,756.55/61,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.08

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