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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,404.50, 84,738.21 and 34,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,404.50, 84,738.21 and 34,908.50 is: 48,173.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,404.50 : 84,738.21 = 34,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,404.50/84,738.21 = 34,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,404.50x = 84,738.21 × 34,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,404.50x = 2,958,083,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,083,803.79/61,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.73

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