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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.54, 84,499.89 and 34,382.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.54, 84,499.89 and 34,382.00 is: 47,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.54 : 84,499.89 = 34,382.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.54/84,499.89 = 34,382.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.54x = 84,499.89 × 34,382.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.54x = 2,905,274,795.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,274,795.48/61,236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.49

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