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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,037.73, 84,233.97 and 34,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,037.73, 84,233.97 and 34,180.92 is: 47,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,037.73 : 84,233.97 = 34,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,037.73/84,233.97 = 34,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,037.73x = 84,233.97 × 34,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,037.73x = 2,879,194,589.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,194,589.85/61,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.74

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