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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.35, 84,496.77 and 34,380.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.35, 84,496.77 and 34,380.99 is: 47,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.35 : 84,496.77 = 34,380.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.35/84,496.77 = 34,380.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.35x = 84,496.77 × 34,380.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.35x = 2,905,082,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,082,604.40/61,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,439.72

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