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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,250.72, 84,526.88 and 34,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,250.72, 84,526.88 and 34,399.04 is: 47,471.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,250.72 : 84,526.88 = 34,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,250.72/84,526.88 = 34,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,250.72x = 84,526.88 × 34,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,250.72x = 2,907,643,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,643,526.20/61,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.17

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