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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,279.76, 84,566.11 and 34,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,279.76, 84,566.11 and 34,422.29 is: 47,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,279.76 : 84,566.11 = 34,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,279.76/84,566.11 = 34,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,279.76x = 84,566.11 × 34,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,279.76x = 2,910,958,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,958,739.76/61,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,502.78

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