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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,265.82, 84,551.32 and 34,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,265.82, 84,551.32 and 34,409.92 is: 47,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,265.82 : 84,551.32 = 34,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,265.82/84,551.32 = 34,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,265.82x = 84,551.32 × 34,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,265.82x = 2,909,404,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,404,157.09/61,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,488.21

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