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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,184.21, 84,435.50 and 34,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,184.21, 84,435.50 and 34,328.66 is: 47,374.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184.21 : 84,435.50 = 34,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184.21/84,435.50 = 34,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184.21x = 84,435.50 × 34,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184.21x = 2,898,557,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,557,235.07/61,184.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.27

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