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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,312.73, 84,613.26 and 34,457.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,312.73, 84,613.26 and 34,457.69 is: 47,552.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,312.73 : 84,613.26 = 34,457.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,312.73/84,613.26 = 34,457.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,312.73x = 84,613.26 × 34,457.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,312.73x = 2,915,577,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,577,059.90/61,312.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,552.56

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