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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,267.51, 84,547.56 and 34,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,267.51, 84,547.56 and 34,408.72 is: 47,483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,267.51 : 84,547.56 = 34,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,267.51/84,547.56 = 34,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,267.51x = 84,547.56 × 34,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,267.51x = 2,909,173,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,173,318.72/61,267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,483.13

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