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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,046.53, 84,240.20 and 34,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,046.53, 84,240.20 and 34,182.88 is: 47,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,046.53 : 84,240.20 = 34,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,046.53/84,240.20 = 34,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,046.53x = 84,240.20 × 34,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,046.53x = 2,879,572,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,572,055.66/61,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,170.12

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