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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,299.96, 84,591.58 and 34,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,299.96, 84,591.58 and 34,443.60 is: 47,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,299.96 : 84,591.58 = 34,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,299.96/84,591.58 = 34,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,299.96x = 84,591.58 × 34,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,299.96x = 2,913,638,544.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,638,544.89/61,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,530.84

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