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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,196.72, 84,452.28 and 34,345.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,196.72, 84,452.28 and 34,345.04 is: 47,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,196.72 : 84,452.28 = 34,345.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,196.72/84,452.28 = 34,345.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,196.72x = 84,452.28 × 34,345.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,196.72x = 2,900,516,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,516,934.69/61,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.61

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