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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,234.98, 84,498.49 and 34,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,234.98, 84,498.49 and 34,372.25 is: 47,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,234.98 : 84,498.49 = 34,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,234.98/84,498.49 = 34,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,234.98x = 84,498.49 × 34,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,234.98x = 2,904,403,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,403,222.90/61,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.46

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