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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,182.52, 84,432.46 and 34,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,182.52, 84,432.46 and 34,325.60 is: 47,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,182.52 : 84,432.46 = 34,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,182.52/84,432.46 = 34,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,182.52x = 84,432.46 × 34,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,182.52x = 2,898,194,848.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,194,848.98/61,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,369.65

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