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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,280.32, 84,575.36 and 34,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,280.32, 84,575.36 and 34,424.88 is: 47,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,280.32 : 84,575.36 = 34,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,280.32/84,575.36 = 34,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,280.32x = 84,575.36 × 34,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,280.32x = 2,911,496,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,496,618.96/61,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,511.12

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