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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.44, 84,493.80 and 34,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.44, 84,493.80 and 34,372.08 is: 47,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.44 : 84,493.80 = 34,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.44/84,493.80 = 34,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.44x = 84,493.80 × 34,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.44x = 2,904,227,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,227,653.10/61,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.66

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