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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.35, 84,214.90 and 34,175.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.35, 84,214.90 and 34,175.99 is: 47,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.35 : 84,214.90 = 34,175.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.35/84,214.90 = 34,175.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.35x = 84,214.90 × 34,175.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.35x = 2,878,127,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,127,580.25/61,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,157.41

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