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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,300.83, 84,585.96 and 34,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,300.83, 84,585.96 and 34,438.26 is: 47,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,300.83 : 84,585.96 = 34,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,300.83/84,585.96 = 34,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,300.83x = 84,585.96 × 34,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,300.83x = 2,912,993,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,993,282.83/61,300.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.64

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