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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,243.76, 84,517.08 and 34,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,243.76, 84,517.08 and 34,387.04 is: 47,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,243.76 : 84,517.08 = 34,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,243.76/84,517.08 = 34,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,243.76x = 84,517.08 × 34,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,243.76x = 2,906,292,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,292,210.64/61,243.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,454.50

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