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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,184.71, 84,436.20 and 34,329.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,184.71, 84,436.20 and 34,329.16 is: 47,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,184.71 : 84,436.20 = 34,329.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,184.71/84,436.20 = 34,329.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,184.71x = 84,436.20 × 34,329.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,184.71x = 2,898,623,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,623,225.77/61,184.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.96

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