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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,303.42, 84,601.20 and 34,445.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,303.42, 84,601.20 and 34,445.84 is: 47,536.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,303.42 : 84,601.20 = 34,445.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,303.42/84,601.20 = 34,445.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,303.42x = 84,601.20 × 34,445.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,303.42x = 2,914,159,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,159,399.01/61,303.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,536.65

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