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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,383.21, 84,698.24 and 34,523.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,383.21, 84,698.24 and 34,523.61 is: 47,636.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,383.21 : 84,698.24 = 34,523.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,383.21/84,698.24 = 34,523.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,383.21x = 84,698.24 × 34,523.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,383.21x = 2,924,088,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,088,832.83/61,383.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,636.62

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