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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.27, 84,511.47 and 34,020.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.27, 84,511.47 and 34,020.12 is: 46,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.27 : 84,511.47 = 34,020.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.27/84,511.47 = 34,020.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.27x = 84,511.47 × 34,020.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.27x = 2,875,090,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,090,272.56/61,242.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,946.18

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