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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,302.96, 84,598.04 and 34,445.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,302.96, 84,598.04 and 34,445.52 is: 47,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,302.96 : 84,598.04 = 34,445.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,302.96/84,598.04 = 34,445.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,302.96x = 84,598.04 × 34,445.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,302.96x = 2,914,023,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,023,478.78/61,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,534.79

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