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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.71, 84,599.94 and 34,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.71, 84,599.94 and 34,444.70 is: 47,534.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.71 : 84,599.94 = 34,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.71/84,599.94 = 34,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.71x = 84,599.94 × 34,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.71x = 2,914,019,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,019,553.32/61,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.92

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