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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,199.60, 84,456.72 and 34,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,199.60, 84,456.72 and 34,344.04 is: 47,395.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,199.60 : 84,456.72 = 34,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,199.60/84,456.72 = 34,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,199.60x = 84,456.72 × 34,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,199.60x = 2,900,584,969.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,584,969.95/61,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,395.49

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