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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.44, 84,519.12 and 34,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.44, 84,519.12 and 34,384.56 is: 47,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.44 : 84,519.12 = 34,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.44/84,519.12 = 34,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.44x = 84,519.12 × 34,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.44x = 2,906,152,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,152,752.79/61,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,452.47

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