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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,236.81, 84,511.67 and 34,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,236.81, 84,511.67 and 34,381.08 is: 47,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,236.81 : 84,511.67 = 34,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,236.81/84,511.67 = 34,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,236.81x = 84,511.67 × 34,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,236.81x = 2,905,602,150.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,602,150.60/61,236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,448.62

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