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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,004.88, 84,188.16 and 34,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,004.88, 84,188.16 and 34,146.72 is: 47,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,004.88 : 84,188.16 = 34,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,004.88/84,188.16 = 34,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,004.88x = 84,188.16 × 34,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,004.88x = 2,874,749,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,749,526.84/61,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,123.27

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