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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,314.12, 84,621 and 34,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,314.12, 84,621 and 34,457.76 is: 47,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,314.12 : 84,621 = 34,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,314.12/84,621 = 34,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,314.12x = 84,621 × 34,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,314.12x = 2,915,850,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,850,108.96/61,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,555.93

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