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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,283.66, 84,562.25 and 34,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,283.66, 84,562.25 and 34,421.02 is: 47,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,283.66 : 84,562.25 = 34,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,283.66/84,562.25 = 34,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,283.66x = 84,562.25 × 34,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,283.66x = 2,910,718,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,718,514.98/61,283.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,495.84

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