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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,238.76, 84,508.77 and 34,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,238.76, 84,508.77 and 34,380.60 is: 47,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,238.76 : 84,508.77 = 34,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,238.76/84,508.77 = 34,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,238.76x = 84,508.77 × 34,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,238.76x = 2,905,462,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,462,217.86/61,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,444.82

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