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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,510.96, 84,888.28 and 37,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,510.96, 84,888.28 and 37,630.16 is: 51,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,510.96 : 84,888.28 = 37,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,510.96/84,888.28 = 37,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,510.96x = 84,888.28 × 37,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,510.96x = 3,194,359,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,359,558.52/61,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,931.55

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