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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,288.76, 84,577.98 and 34,430.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,288.76, 84,577.98 and 34,430.70 is: 47,514.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,288.76 : 84,577.98 = 34,430.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,288.76/84,577.98 = 34,430.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,288.76x = 84,577.98 × 34,430.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,288.76x = 2,912,079,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,079,055.99/61,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,514.08

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