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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,254.22, 84,529.80 and 34,396.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,254.22, 84,529.80 and 34,396.78 is: 47,466.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,254.22 : 84,529.80 = 34,396.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,254.22/84,529.80 = 34,396.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,254.22x = 84,529.80 × 34,396.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,254.22x = 2,907,552,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,552,934.04/61,254.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,466.98

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