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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,074.77, 84,273.37 and 34,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,074.77, 84,273.37 and 34,218.41 is: 47,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,074.77 : 84,273.37 = 34,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,074.77/84,273.37 = 34,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,074.77x = 84,273.37 × 34,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,074.77x = 2,883,700,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,700,219.83/61,074.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,215.90

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