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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,559.25, 84,930.55 and 37,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,559.25, 84,930.55 and 37,367.84 is: 51,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,559.25 : 84,930.55 = 37,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,559.25/84,930.55 = 37,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,559.25x = 84,930.55 × 37,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,559.25x = 3,173,671,203.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,671,203.51/61,559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,554.74

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