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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,248.60, 84,516.78 and 34,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,248.60, 84,516.78 and 34,394.08 is: 47,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,248.60 : 84,516.78 = 34,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,248.60/84,516.78 = 34,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,248.60x = 84,516.78 × 34,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,248.60x = 2,906,876,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,876,892.66/61,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,460.30

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