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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,211.61, 84,469.86 and 34,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,211.61, 84,469.86 and 34,355.64 is: 47,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,211.61 : 84,469.86 = 34,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,211.61/84,469.86 = 34,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,211.61x = 84,469.86 × 34,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,211.61x = 2,902,016,101.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,016,101.01/61,211.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,409.57

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