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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,297.28, 84,592.24 and 34,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,297.28, 84,592.24 and 34,444.96 is: 47,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,297.28 : 84,592.24 = 34,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,297.28/84,592.24 = 34,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,297.28x = 84,592.24 × 34,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,297.28x = 2,913,776,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,776,323.11/61,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.17

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