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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,252.72, 84,529.64 and 34,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,252.72, 84,529.64 and 34,401.04 is: 47,473.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,252.72 : 84,529.64 = 34,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,252.72/84,529.64 = 34,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,252.72x = 84,529.64 × 34,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,252.72x = 2,907,907,526.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,907,526.83/61,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.93

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