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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,282.80, 84,563.73 and 34,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,282.80, 84,563.73 and 34,428.24 is: 47,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,282.80 : 84,563.73 = 34,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,282.80/84,563.73 = 34,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,282.80x = 84,563.73 × 34,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,282.80x = 2,911,380,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,380,391.74/61,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.30

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