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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,358.42, 84,672.42 and 34,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,358.42, 84,672.42 and 34,502.48 is: 47,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,358.42 : 84,672.42 = 34,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,358.42/84,672.42 = 34,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,358.42x = 84,672.42 × 34,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,358.42x = 2,921,408,477.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,408,477.60/61,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.19

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