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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,258.44, 84,539.86 and 34,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,258.44, 84,539.86 and 34,399.56 is: 47,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,258.44 : 84,539.86 = 34,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,258.44/84,539.86 = 34,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,258.44x = 84,539.86 × 34,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,258.44x = 2,908,133,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,133,986.46/61,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,473.20

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