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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.66, 84,537.58 and 34,404.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.66, 84,537.58 and 34,404.92 is: 47,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.66 : 84,537.58 = 34,404.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.66/84,537.58 = 34,404.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.66x = 84,537.58 × 34,404.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.66x = 2,908,508,676.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,508,676.89/61,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.92

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