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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.17, 84,569.67 and 34,433.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.17, 84,569.67 and 34,433.91 is: 47,518.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.17 : 84,569.67 = 34,433.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.17/84,569.67 = 34,433.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.17x = 84,569.67 × 34,433.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.17x = 2,912,064,405.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,064,405.51/61,282.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.95

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