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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,257.93, 84,535.95 and 34,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,257.93, 84,535.95 and 34,400.46 is: 47,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,257.93 : 84,535.95 = 34,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,257.93/84,535.95 = 34,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,257.93x = 84,535.95 × 34,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,257.93x = 2,908,075,566.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,075,566.54/61,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.64

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