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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,315.80, 84,610.58 and 34,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,315.80, 84,610.58 and 34,456.20 is: 47,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,315.80 : 84,610.58 = 34,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,315.80/84,610.58 = 34,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,315.80x = 84,610.58 × 34,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,315.80x = 2,915,358,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,358,894.32/61,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,546.62

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