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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.45, 84,572.81 and 34,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.45, 84,572.81 and 34,423.57 is: 47,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.45 : 84,572.81 = 34,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.45/84,572.81 = 34,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.45x = 84,572.81 × 34,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.45x = 2,911,298,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,298,045.13/61,282.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,506.23

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