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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,021.72, 84,210.18 and 34,164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,021.72, 84,210.18 and 34,164.28 is: 47,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,021.72 : 84,210.18 = 34,164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,021.72/84,210.18 = 34,164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,021.72x = 84,210.18 × 34,164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,021.72x = 2,876,980,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,980,168.37/61,021.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,146.82

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