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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,249.23, 84,502.85 and 34,388.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,249.23, 84,502.85 and 34,388.01 is: 47,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,249.23 : 84,502.85 = 34,388.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,249.23/84,502.85 = 34,388.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,249.23x = 84,502.85 × 34,388.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,249.23x = 2,905,884,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,884,678.89/61,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,443.61

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