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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,370.08, 84,695.12 and 37,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,370.08, 84,695.12 and 37,501.32 is: 51,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,370.08 : 84,695.12 = 37,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,370.08/84,695.12 = 37,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,370.08x = 84,695.12 × 37,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,370.08x = 3,176,178,797.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,178,797.56/61,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,754.52

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