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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,274.57, 84,559.25 and 34,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,274.57, 84,559.25 and 34,417.09 is: 47,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,274.57 : 84,559.25 = 34,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,274.57/84,559.25 = 34,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,274.57x = 84,559.25 × 34,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,274.57x = 2,910,283,317.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,283,317.58/61,274.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.78

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