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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,401.24, 84,733.02 and 34,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,401.24, 84,733.02 and 34,543.80 is: 47,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,401.24 : 84,733.02 = 34,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,401.24/84,733.02 = 34,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,401.24x = 84,733.02 × 34,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,401.24x = 2,927,000,496.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,000,496.28/61,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,670.06

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