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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.42, 84,618.32 and 34,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.42, 84,618.32 and 34,462.55 is: 47,556.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.42 : 84,618.32 = 34,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.42/84,618.32 = 34,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.42x = 84,618.32 × 34,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.42x = 2,916,162,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,162,488.51/61,320.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556.14

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