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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.42, 84,599.82 and 34,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.42, 84,599.82 and 34,444.84 is: 47,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.42 : 84,599.82 = 34,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.42/84,599.82 = 34,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.42x = 84,599.82 × 34,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.42x = 2,914,027,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,027,263.93/61,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.27

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