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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,130.17, 84,359.63 and 34,272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,130.17, 84,359.63 and 34,272.73 is: 47,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,130.17 : 84,359.63 = 34,272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,130.17/84,359.63 = 34,272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,130.17x = 84,359.63 × 34,272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,130.17x = 2,891,234,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,234,696.67/61,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,296.36

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