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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,221.21, 84,485.60 and 34,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,221.21, 84,485.60 and 34,364.04 is: 47,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,221.21 : 84,485.60 = 34,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,221.21/84,485.60 = 34,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,221.21x = 84,485.60 × 34,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,221.21x = 2,903,266,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,266,537.82/61,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.56

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