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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,255.36, 84,531.40 and 34,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,255.36, 84,531.40 and 34,030.85 is: 46,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,255.36 : 84,531.40 = 34,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,255.36/84,531.40 = 34,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,255.36x = 84,531.40 × 34,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,255.36x = 2,876,675,361.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,675,361.45/61,255.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,962.02

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