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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,015.26, 84,197.10 and 34,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,015.26, 84,197.10 and 34,157.54 is: 47,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,015.26 : 84,197.10 = 34,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,015.26/84,197.10 = 34,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,015.26x = 84,197.10 × 34,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,015.26x = 2,875,965,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,965,390.15/61,015.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,135.18

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