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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,256.30, 84,533.70 and 34,398.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,256.30, 84,533.70 and 34,398.83 is: 47,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,256.30 : 84,533.70 = 34,398.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,256.30/84,533.70 = 34,398.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,256.30x = 84,533.70 × 34,398.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,256.30x = 2,907,860,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,860,375.57/61,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,470.39

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