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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344.24, 84,656.70 and 34,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344.24, 84,656.70 and 34,489.20 is: 47,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.24 : 84,656.70 = 34,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.24/84,656.70 = 34,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.24x = 84,656.70 × 34,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.24x = 2,919,741,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,741,857.64/61,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.02

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