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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,035.52, 84,228.92 and 34,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,035.52, 84,228.92 and 34,178.04 is: 47,165.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,035.52 : 84,228.92 = 34,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,035.52/84,228.92 = 34,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,035.52x = 84,228.92 × 34,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,035.52x = 2,878,779,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,779,396.92/61,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,165.64

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