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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,320.98, 84,629.96 and 34,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,320.98, 84,629.96 and 34,099.78 is: 47,061.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,320.98 : 84,629.96 = 34,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,320.98/84,629.96 = 34,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,320.98x = 84,629.96 × 34,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,320.98x = 2,885,862,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,862,875.68/61,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,061.59

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