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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,342.98, 84,653.66 and 34,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,342.98, 84,653.66 and 34,485.24 is: 47,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,342.98 : 84,653.66 = 34,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,342.98/84,653.66 = 34,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,342.98x = 84,653.66 × 34,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,342.98x = 2,919,301,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,301,781.98/61,342.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,589.83

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