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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,295.06, 84,595.70 and 34,439.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,295.06, 84,595.70 and 34,439.64 is: 47,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,295.06 : 84,595.70 = 34,439.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,295.06/84,595.70 = 34,439.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,295.06x = 84,595.70 × 34,439.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,295.06x = 2,913,445,539.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,445,539.65/61,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.49

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