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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.42, 84,496.16 and 34,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.42, 84,496.16 and 34,379.04 is: 47,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.42 : 84,496.16 = 34,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.42/84,496.16 = 34,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.42x = 84,496.16 × 34,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.42x = 2,904,896,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,896,864.49/61,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,440.50

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