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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.44, 84,535.26 and 34,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.44, 84,535.26 and 34,399.97 is: 47,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.44 : 84,535.26 = 34,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.44/84,535.26 = 34,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.44x = 84,535.26 × 34,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.44x = 2,908,009,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,009,985.27/61,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,471.95

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