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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.35, 84,534.15 and 34,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.35, 84,534.15 and 34,032.85 is: 46,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.35 : 84,534.15 = 34,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.35/84,534.15 = 34,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.35x = 84,534.15 × 34,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.35x = 2,876,937,624.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,937,624.16/61,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,964.77

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