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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,260.52, 84,539.17 and 34,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,260.52, 84,539.17 and 34,405.37 is: 47,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,260.52 : 84,539.17 = 34,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,260.52/84,539.17 = 34,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,260.52x = 84,539.17 × 34,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,260.52x = 2,908,601,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,601,423.34/61,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,479.22

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