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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,034.40, 84,229.44 and 34,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,034.40, 84,229.44 and 34,177.92 is: 47,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,034.40 : 84,229.44 = 34,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,034.40/84,229.44 = 34,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,034.40x = 84,229.44 × 34,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,034.40x = 2,878,787,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,787,061.96/61,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.63

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