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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,317.28, 84,619.84 and 34,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,317.28, 84,619.84 and 34,464.96 is: 47,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,317.28 : 84,619.84 = 34,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,317.28/84,619.84 = 34,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,317.28x = 84,619.84 × 34,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,317.28x = 2,916,419,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,419,400.81/61,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,562.77

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