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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,181.21, 84,428.74 and 34,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,181.21, 84,428.74 and 34,323.23 is: 47,365.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,181.21 : 84,428.74 = 34,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,181.21/84,428.74 = 34,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,181.21x = 84,428.74 × 34,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,181.21x = 2,897,867,061.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,867,061.63/61,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,365.31

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