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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,015.62, 84,201.57 and 34,158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,015.62, 84,201.57 and 34,158.18 is: 47,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,015.62 : 84,201.57 = 34,158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,015.62/84,201.57 = 34,158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,015.62x = 84,201.57 × 34,158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,015.62x = 2,876,172,384.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,172,384.34/61,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,138.30

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