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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,044.53, 84,237.44 and 34,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,044.53, 84,237.44 and 34,180.88 is: 47,167.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,044.53 : 84,237.44 = 34,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,044.53/84,237.44 = 34,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,044.53x = 84,237.44 × 34,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,044.53x = 2,879,309,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,309,236.06/61,044.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,167.36

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