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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,251.30, 84,521.61 and 34,391.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,251.30, 84,521.61 and 34,391.70 is: 47,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.30 : 84,521.61 = 34,391.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.30/84,521.61 = 34,391.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.30x = 84,521.61 × 34,391.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.30x = 2,906,841,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,841,854.64/61,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,457.64

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