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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,115.26, 84,337.47 and 34,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,115.26, 84,337.47 and 34,259.51 is: 47,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,115.26 : 84,337.47 = 34,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,115.26/84,337.47 = 34,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,115.26x = 84,337.47 × 34,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,115.26x = 2,889,360,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,360,396.84/61,115.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.23

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