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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,033.80, 84,219.27 and 34,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,033.80, 84,219.27 and 34,174.20 is: 47,156.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,033.80 : 84,219.27 = 34,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,033.80/84,219.27 = 34,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,033.80x = 84,219.27 × 34,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,033.80x = 2,878,126,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,126,176.83/61,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,156.27

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