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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,245.72, 84,518.10 and 34,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,245.72, 84,518.10 and 34,388.28 is: 47,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,245.72 : 84,518.10 = 34,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,245.72/84,518.10 = 34,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,245.72x = 84,518.10 × 34,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,245.72x = 2,906,432,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,432,087.87/61,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,455.27

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