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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,212.80, 84,481.91 and 34,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,212.80, 84,481.91 and 34,356.78 is: 47,416.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,212.80 : 84,481.91 = 34,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,212.80/84,481.91 = 34,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,212.80x = 84,481.91 × 34,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,212.80x = 2,902,526,395.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,526,395.85/61,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.98

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