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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,071.80, 84,282.53 and 34,222.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,071.80, 84,282.53 and 34,222.95 is: 47,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,071.80 : 84,282.53 = 34,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,071.80/84,282.53 = 34,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,071.80x = 84,282.53 × 34,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,071.80x = 2,884,396,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,396,638.95/61,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.60

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