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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,235.48, 84,499.17 and 34,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,235.48, 84,499.17 and 34,372.76 is: 47,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,235.48 : 84,499.17 = 34,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,235.48/84,499.17 = 34,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,235.48x = 84,499.17 × 34,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,235.48x = 2,904,469,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,469,268.11/61,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,431.15

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