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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,032.74, 84,227.58 and 34,175.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,032.74, 84,227.58 and 34,175.01 is: 47,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,032.74 : 84,227.58 = 34,175.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,032.74/84,227.58 = 34,175.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,032.74x = 84,227.58 × 34,175.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,032.74x = 2,878,478,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,478,388.78/61,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,162.86

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