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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,276.36, 84,556.98 and 34,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,276.36, 84,556.98 and 34,417.48 is: 47,493.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,276.36 : 84,556.98 = 34,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,276.36/84,556.98 = 34,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,276.36x = 84,556.98 × 34,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,276.36x = 2,910,238,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,238,168.01/61,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,493.65

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