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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,437.76, 92,038.40 and 37,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,437.76, 92,038.40 and 37,675.92 is: 56,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,437.76 : 92,038.40 = 37,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,437.76/92,038.40 = 37,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,437.76x = 92,038.40 × 37,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,437.76x = 3,467,631,395.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,631,395.33/61,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,441.37

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