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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,334.92, 84,632.70 and 34,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,334.92, 84,632.70 and 34,472.44 is: 47,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,334.92 : 84,632.70 = 34,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,334.92/84,632.70 = 34,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,334.92x = 84,632.70 × 34,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,334.92x = 2,917,495,672.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,495,672.79/61,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,566.63

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