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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,227.23, 84,498.39 and 34,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,227.23, 84,498.39 and 34,368.03 is: 47,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,227.23 : 84,498.39 = 34,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,227.23/84,498.39 = 34,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,227.23x = 84,498.39 × 34,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,227.23x = 2,904,043,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,043,202.47/61,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.59

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