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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,376.45, 84,703.93 and 37,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,376.45, 84,703.93 and 37,507.68 is: 51,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,376.45 : 84,703.93 = 37,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,376.45/84,703.93 = 37,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,376.45x = 84,703.93 × 37,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,376.45x = 3,177,047,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,047,807.41/61,376.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,763.31

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