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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.84, 84,498.24 and 34,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.84, 84,498.24 and 34,371.19 is: 47,428.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.84 : 84,498.24 = 34,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.84/84,498.24 = 34,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.84x = 84,498.24 × 34,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.84x = 2,904,304,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,304,979.35/61,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.97

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