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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,241.76, 84,514.32 and 34,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,241.76, 84,514.32 and 34,385.04 is: 47,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,241.76 : 84,514.32 = 34,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,241.76/84,514.32 = 34,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,241.76x = 84,514.32 × 34,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,241.76x = 2,906,028,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,028,273.77/61,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.74

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