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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,281.60, 84,565.44 and 34,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,281.60, 84,565.44 and 34,425.24 is: 47,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,281.60 : 84,565.44 = 34,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,281.60/84,565.44 = 34,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,281.60x = 84,565.44 × 34,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,281.60x = 2,911,185,567.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,185,567.71/61,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,505.05

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