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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.03, 84,499.20 and 34,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.03, 84,499.20 and 34,381.50 is: 47,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.03 : 84,499.20 = 34,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.03/84,499.20 = 34,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.03x = 84,499.20 × 34,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.03x = 2,905,208,927.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,208,927.93/61,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,442.80

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