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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,217.83, 84,487.08 and 34,360.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,217.83, 84,487.08 and 34,360.53 is: 47,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,217.83 : 84,487.08 = 34,360.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,217.83/84,487.08 = 34,360.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,217.83x = 84,487.08 × 34,360.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,217.83x = 2,903,020,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,020,846.95/61,217.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,421.17

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