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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.28, 84,431.04 and 34,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.28, 84,431.04 and 34,327.04 is: 47,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.28 : 84,431.04 = 34,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.28/84,431.04 = 34,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.28x = 84,431.04 × 34,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.28x = 2,898,267,687.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,267,687.32/61,177.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.90

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