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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,226.16, 84,492.06 and 34,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,226.16, 84,492.06 and 34,368.72 is: 47,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,226.16 : 84,492.06 = 34,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,226.16/84,492.06 = 34,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,226.16x = 84,492.06 × 34,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,226.16x = 2,903,883,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,883,952.36/61,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.81

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