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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,229.79, 84,497.06 and 34,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,229.79, 84,497.06 and 34,372.35 is: 47,433.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,229.79 : 84,497.06 = 34,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,229.79/84,497.06 = 34,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,229.79x = 84,497.06 × 34,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,229.79x = 2,904,362,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,362,520.29/61,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,433.81

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