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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,372.02, 84,696.45 and 34,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,372.02, 84,696.45 and 34,522.98 is: 47,643.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,372.02 : 84,696.45 = 34,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,372.02/84,696.45 = 34,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,372.02x = 84,696.45 × 34,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,372.02x = 2,923,973,849.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,973,849.42/61,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,643.44

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