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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,039.46, 84,233.46 and 34,181.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,039.46, 84,233.46 and 34,181.73 is: 47,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,039.46 : 84,233.46 = 34,181.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,039.46/84,233.46 = 34,181.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,039.46x = 84,233.46 × 34,181.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,039.46x = 2,879,245,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,245,386.69/61,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.23

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