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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,065.96, 84,271.80 and 34,207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,065.96, 84,271.80 and 34,207.98 is: 47,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,065.96 : 84,271.80 = 34,207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,065.96/84,271.80 = 34,207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,065.96x = 84,271.80 × 34,207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,065.96x = 2,882,768,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,768,048.96/61,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,207.45

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