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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.44, 84,573.74 and 34,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.44, 84,573.74 and 34,061.58 is: 47,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.44 : 84,573.74 = 34,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.44/84,573.74 = 34,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.44x = 84,573.74 × 34,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.44x = 2,880,715,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,715,210.91/61,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,007.19

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