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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,278.26, 84,566.04 and 34,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,278.26, 84,566.04 and 34,425.96 is: 47,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,278.26 : 84,566.04 = 34,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,278.26/84,566.04 = 34,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,278.26x = 84,566.04 × 34,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,278.26x = 2,911,267,110.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,267,110.40/61,278.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.97

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