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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,023.72, 84,212.94 and 34,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,023.72, 84,212.94 and 34,166.28 is: 47,149.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,023.72 : 84,212.94 = 34,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,023.72/84,212.94 = 34,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,023.72x = 84,212.94 × 34,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,023.72x = 2,877,242,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,242,887.66/61,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.58

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