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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,198.83, 84,455.91 and 34,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,198.83, 84,455.91 and 34,343.48 is: 47,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,198.83 : 84,455.91 = 34,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,198.83/84,455.91 = 34,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,198.83x = 84,455.91 × 34,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,198.83x = 2,900,509,433.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,509,433.69/61,198.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,394.85

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