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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,362.24, 84,694.92 and 37,508.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,362.24, 84,694.92 and 37,508.91 is: 51,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,362.24 : 84,694.92 = 37,508.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,362.24/84,694.92 = 37,508.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,362.24x = 84,694.92 × 37,508.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,362.24x = 3,176,814,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,814,131.74/61,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,771.48

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