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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,077.51, 84,285.24 and 34,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,077.51, 84,285.24 and 34,221.63 is: 47,224.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,077.51 : 84,285.24 = 34,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,077.51/84,285.24 = 34,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,077.51x = 84,285.24 × 34,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,077.51x = 2,884,378,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,378,297.74/61,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.88

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