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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,271.45, 84,554.94 and 34,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,271.45, 84,554.94 and 34,413.96 is: 47,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,271.45 : 84,554.94 = 34,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,271.45/84,554.94 = 34,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,271.45x = 84,554.94 × 34,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,271.45x = 2,909,870,322.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,870,322.96/61,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,491.46

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