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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.62, 84,481.66 and 34,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.62, 84,481.66 and 34,356.60 is: 47,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.62 : 84,481.66 = 34,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.62/84,481.66 = 34,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.62x = 84,481.66 × 34,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.62x = 2,902,502,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,502,308.67/61,212.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.73

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