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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,301.46, 84,586.84 and 34,438.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,301.46, 84,586.84 and 34,438.86 is: 47,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,301.46 : 84,586.84 = 34,438.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,301.46/84,586.84 = 34,438.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,301.46x = 84,586.84 × 34,438.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,301.46x = 2,913,074,340.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,074,340.60/61,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,520.47

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