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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,251.29, 84,535.52 and 34,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,251.29, 84,535.52 and 34,395.62 is: 47,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.29 : 84,535.52 = 34,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.29/84,535.52 = 34,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.29x = 84,535.52 × 34,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.29x = 2,907,651,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,651,661.78/61,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.87

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