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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,277.26, 84,564.66 and 34,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,277.26, 84,564.66 and 34,424.96 is: 47,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,277.26 : 84,564.66 = 34,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,277.26/84,564.66 = 34,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,277.26x = 84,564.66 × 34,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,277.26x = 2,911,135,037.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,135,037.91/61,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.59

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