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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,344.78, 84,656.14 and 34,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,344.78, 84,656.14 and 34,487.04 is: 47,592.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,344.78 : 84,656.14 = 34,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,344.78/84,656.14 = 34,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,344.78x = 84,656.14 × 34,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,344.78x = 2,919,539,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,539,686.43/61,344.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,592.31

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