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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,259.44, 84,541.24 and 34,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,259.44, 84,541.24 and 34,400.56 is: 47,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,259.44 : 84,541.24 = 34,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,259.44/84,541.24 = 34,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,259.44x = 84,541.24 × 34,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,259.44x = 2,908,265,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,265,999.09/61,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,474.58

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