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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,311.28, 84,611.56 and 34,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,311.28, 84,611.56 and 34,458.96 is: 47,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,311.28 : 84,611.56 = 34,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,311.28/84,611.56 = 34,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,311.28x = 84,611.56 × 34,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,311.28x = 2,915,626,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,626,361.58/61,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.49

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