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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.71, 84,655.94 and 34,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.71, 84,655.94 and 34,493.64 is: 47,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.71 : 84,655.94 = 34,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.71/84,655.94 = 34,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.71x = 84,655.94 × 34,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.71x = 2,920,091,518.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,091,518.22/61,342.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.91

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