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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,228.79, 84,495.68 and 34,371.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,228.79, 84,495.68 and 34,371.35 is: 47,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,228.79 : 84,495.68 = 34,371.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,228.79/84,495.68 = 34,371.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,228.79x = 84,495.68 × 34,371.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,228.79x = 2,904,230,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,230,254.22/61,228.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.43

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