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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,361.32, 84,677.50 and 34,137.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,361.32, 84,677.50 and 34,137.28 is: 47,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,361.32 : 84,677.50 = 34,137.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,361.32/84,677.50 = 34,137.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,361.32x = 84,677.50 × 34,137.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,361.32x = 2,890,659,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,659,527.20/61,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,108.82

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