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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,286.74, 84,572.85 and 34,061.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,286.74, 84,572.85 and 34,061.56 is: 47,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,286.74 : 84,572.85 = 34,061.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,286.74/84,572.85 = 34,061.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,286.74x = 84,572.85 × 34,061.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,286.74x = 2,880,683,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,683,204.65/61,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,003.37

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