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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,242.76, 84,515.70 and 34,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,242.76, 84,515.70 and 34,386.04 is: 47,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,242.76 : 84,515.70 = 34,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,242.76/84,515.70 = 34,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,242.76x = 84,515.70 × 34,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,242.76x = 2,906,160,240.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,160,240.83/61,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.12

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