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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.21, 84,498.75 and 34,371.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.21, 84,498.75 and 34,371.56 is: 47,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.21 : 84,498.75 = 34,371.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.21/84,498.75 = 34,371.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.21x = 84,498.75 × 34,371.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.21x = 2,904,354,066.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,354,066.80/61,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,429.48

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