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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,287.66, 84,585.49 and 34,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,287.66, 84,585.49 and 34,432.22 is: 47,521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,287.66 : 84,585.49 = 34,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,287.66/84,585.49 = 34,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,287.66x = 84,585.49 × 34,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,287.66x = 2,912,466,325.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,466,325.87/61,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,521.25

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