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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,059.96, 84,264.12 and 34,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,059.96, 84,264.12 and 34,201.08 is: 47,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,059.96 : 84,264.12 = 34,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,059.96/84,264.12 = 34,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,059.96x = 84,264.12 × 34,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,059.96x = 2,881,923,909.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,923,909.25/61,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.26

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