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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,266.24, 84,541.44 and 34,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,266.24, 84,541.44 and 34,402.64 is: 47,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,266.24 : 84,541.44 = 34,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,266.24/84,541.44 = 34,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,266.24x = 84,541.44 × 34,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,266.24x = 2,908,448,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,448,725.40/61,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.29

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