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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,261.52, 84,540.31 and 34,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,261.52, 84,540.31 and 34,403.33 is: 47,476.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,261.52 : 84,540.31 = 34,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,261.52/84,540.31 = 34,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,261.52x = 84,540.31 × 34,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,261.52x = 2,908,468,308.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,468,308.57/61,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,476.27

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