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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,244.44, 84,520.50 and 34,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,244.44, 84,520.50 and 34,385.56 is: 47,453.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,244.44 : 84,520.50 = 34,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,244.44/84,520.50 = 34,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,244.44x = 84,520.50 × 34,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,244.44x = 2,906,284,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,284,723.98/61,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.85

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