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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.44, 84,565.14 and 34,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.44, 84,565.14 and 34,425.08 is: 47,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.44 : 84,565.14 = 34,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.44/84,565.14 = 34,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.44x = 84,565.14 × 34,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.44x = 2,911,161,709.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,161,709.71/61,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.79

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