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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.52, 84,450.97 and 34,338.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.52, 84,450.97 and 34,338.97 is: 47,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.52 : 84,450.97 = 34,338.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.52/84,450.97 = 34,338.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.52x = 84,450.97 × 34,338.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.52x = 2,899,958,998.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,958,998.75/61,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,387.64

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