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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,553.25, 84,922.28 and 37,361.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,553.25, 84,922.28 and 37,361.84 is: 51,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,553.25 : 84,922.28 = 37,361.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,553.25/84,922.28 = 37,361.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,553.25x = 84,922.28 × 37,361.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,553.25x = 3,172,852,026.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,852,026.37/61,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,546.46

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