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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,232.97, 84,501.81 and 34,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,232.97, 84,501.81 and 34,375.80 is: 47,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,232.97 : 84,501.81 = 34,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,232.97/84,501.81 = 34,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,232.97x = 84,501.81 × 34,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,232.97x = 2,904,817,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,817,320.20/61,232.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,438.78

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