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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.19, 84,576.56 and 34,425.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.19, 84,576.56 and 34,425.74 is: 47,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.19 : 84,576.56 = 34,425.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.19/84,576.56 = 34,425.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.19x = 84,576.56 × 34,425.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.19x = 2,911,610,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,610,703.97/61,281.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.31

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