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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,177.51, 84,425.55 and 34,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,177.51, 84,425.55 and 34,320.60 is: 47,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,177.51 : 84,425.55 = 34,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,177.51/84,425.55 = 34,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,177.51x = 84,425.55 × 34,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,177.51x = 2,897,535,316.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,535,316.36/61,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.75

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