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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,316.24, 84,616.28 and 34,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,316.24, 84,616.28 and 34,459.84 is: 47,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,316.24 : 84,616.28 = 34,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,316.24/84,616.28 = 34,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,316.24x = 84,616.28 × 34,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,316.24x = 2,915,863,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,863,470.20/61,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,554.51

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