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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,675.09, 85,113.69 and 37,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,675.09, 85,113.69 and 37,797.15 is: 52,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,675.09 : 85,113.69 = 37,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,675.09/85,113.69 = 37,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,675.09x = 85,113.69 × 37,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,675.09x = 3,217,054,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,054,719.00/61,675.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,161.33

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