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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,132.41, 84,361.65 and 34,274.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,132.41, 84,361.65 and 34,274.84 is: 47,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,132.41 : 84,361.65 = 34,274.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,132.41/84,361.65 = 34,274.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,132.41x = 84,361.65 × 34,274.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,132.41x = 2,891,481,634.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,481,634.08/61,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,298.67

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