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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,283.80, 84,565.11 and 34,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,283.80, 84,565.11 and 34,429.24 is: 47,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,283.80 : 84,565.11 = 34,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,283.80/84,565.11 = 34,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,283.80x = 84,565.11 × 34,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,283.80x = 2,911,512,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,512,467.82/61,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,508.68

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