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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,239.44, 84,491.88 and 34,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,239.44, 84,491.88 and 34,379.12 is: 47,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,239.44 : 84,491.88 = 34,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,239.44/84,491.88 = 34,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,239.44x = 84,491.88 × 34,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,239.44x = 2,904,756,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,756,481.55/61,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,432.77

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