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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,622.88, 85,042.56 and 37,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,622.88, 85,042.56 and 37,750.86 is: 52,098.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,622.88 : 85,042.56 = 37,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,622.88/85,042.56 = 37,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,622.88x = 85,042.56 × 37,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,622.88x = 3,210,429,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,429,705.82/61,622.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,098.02

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