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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,451.55, 84,811.22 and 34,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,451.55, 84,811.22 and 34,599.29 is: 47,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,451.55 : 84,811.22 = 34,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,451.55/84,811.22 = 34,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,451.55x = 84,811.22 × 34,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,451.55x = 2,934,407,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,407,996.03/61,451.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.57

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