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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.70, 84,462.86 and 34,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.70, 84,462.86 and 34,356.34 is: 47,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.70 : 84,462.86 = 34,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.70/84,462.86 = 34,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.70x = 84,462.86 × 34,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.70x = 2,901,834,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,834,735.53/61,212.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,405.76

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