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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,172.28, 84,424.14 and 34,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,172.28, 84,424.14 and 34,322.04 is: 47,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,172.28 : 84,424.14 = 34,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,172.28/84,424.14 = 34,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,172.28x = 84,424.14 × 34,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,172.28x = 2,897,608,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,608,710.05/61,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.00

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