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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.13, 84,724.18 and 34,171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.13, 84,724.18 and 34,171.45 is: 47,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.13 : 84,724.18 = 34,171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.13/84,724.18 = 34,171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.13x = 84,724.18 × 34,171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.13x = 2,895,147,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,147,783.42/61,396.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,155.21

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