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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,052.94, 84,256.20 and 34,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,052.94, 84,256.20 and 34,201.44 is: 47,199.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,052.94 : 84,256.20 = 34,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,052.94/84,256.20 = 34,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,052.94x = 84,256.20 × 34,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,052.94x = 2,881,683,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,683,368.93/61,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,199.75

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