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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,404.24, 84,716.64 and 34,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,404.24, 84,716.64 and 34,542.48 is: 47,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,404.24 : 84,716.64 = 34,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,404.24/84,716.64 = 34,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,404.24x = 84,716.64 × 34,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,404.24x = 2,926,322,842.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,322,842.87/61,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,656.69

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