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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.88, 84,504.84 and 34,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.88, 84,504.84 and 34,383.84 is: 47,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.88 : 84,504.84 = 34,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.88/84,504.84 = 34,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.88x = 84,504.84 × 34,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.88x = 2,905,600,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,600,897.79/61,232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.65

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