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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,251.89, 84,529.64 and 34,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,251.89, 84,529.64 and 34,399.17 is: 47,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,251.89 : 84,529.64 = 34,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,251.89/84,529.64 = 34,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,251.89x = 84,529.64 × 34,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,251.89x = 2,907,749,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,749,542.40/61,251.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.00

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