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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.72, 84,283.02 and 34,217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.72, 84,283.02 and 34,217.42 is: 47,219.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.72 : 84,283.02 = 34,217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.72/84,283.02 = 34,217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.72x = 84,283.02 × 34,217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.72x = 2,883,947,072.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,947,072.79/61,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,219.98

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