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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,301.21, 84,597.87 and 34,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,301.21, 84,597.87 and 34,443.20 is: 47,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,301.21 : 84,597.87 = 34,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,301.21/84,597.87 = 34,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,301.21x = 84,597.87 × 34,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,301.21x = 2,913,821,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,821,355.98/61,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,532.85

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