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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,198.88, 84,447.60 and 34,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,198.88, 84,447.60 and 34,335.80 is: 47,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,198.88 : 84,447.60 = 34,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,198.88/84,447.60 = 34,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,198.88x = 84,447.60 × 34,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,198.88x = 2,899,575,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,575,904.08/61,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,379.56

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