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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.74, 84,288.58 and 34,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.74, 84,288.58 and 34,217.08 is: 47,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.74 : 84,288.58 = 34,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.74/84,288.58 = 34,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.74x = 84,288.58 × 34,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.74x = 2,884,109,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,109,084.95/61,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,222.62

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