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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.56, 84,511.33 and 34,380.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.56, 84,511.33 and 34,380.83 is: 47,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.56 : 84,511.33 = 34,380.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.56/84,511.33 = 34,380.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.56x = 84,511.33 × 34,380.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.56x = 2,905,569,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,569,161.30/61,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.28

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