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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,981.70, 92,972.55 and 37,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,981.70, 92,972.55 and 37,049.90 is: 55,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,981.70 : 92,972.55 = 37,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,981.70/92,972.55 = 37,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,981.70x = 92,972.55 × 37,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,981.70x = 3,444,623,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,623,680.25/61,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,574.85

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