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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,309.28, 84,608.80 and 34,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,309.28, 84,608.80 and 34,456.96 is: 47,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,309.28 : 84,608.80 = 34,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,309.28/84,608.80 = 34,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,309.28x = 84,608.80 × 34,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,309.28x = 2,915,362,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,362,037.25/61,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,551.73

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