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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.16, 84,516.84 and 34,386.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.16, 84,516.84 and 34,386.72 is: 47,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.16 : 84,516.84 = 34,386.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.16/84,516.84 = 34,386.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.16x = 84,516.84 × 34,386.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.16x = 2,906,256,912.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,256,912.36/61,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.62

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