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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.51, 84,224.79 and 34,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.51, 84,224.79 and 34,175.04 is: 47,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.51 : 84,224.79 = 34,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.51/84,224.79 = 34,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.51x = 84,224.79 × 34,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.51x = 2,878,385,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,385,567.24/61,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,161.51

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