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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,081.88, 84,291.93 and 34,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,081.88, 84,291.93 and 34,224.30 is: 47,228.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,081.88 : 84,291.93 = 34,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,081.88/84,291.93 = 34,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,081.88x = 84,291.93 × 34,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,081.88x = 2,884,832,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,832,299.90/61,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,228.94

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