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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,017.98, 84,195.09 and 34,161.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,017.98, 84,195.09 and 34,161.62 is: 47,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,017.98 : 84,195.09 = 34,161.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,017.98/84,195.09 = 34,161.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,017.98x = 84,195.09 × 34,161.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,017.98x = 2,876,240,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,240,249.47/61,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,137.59

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