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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,457.43, 84,813.53 and 34,235.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,457.43, 84,813.53 and 34,235.97 is: 47,246.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,457.43 : 84,813.53 = 34,235.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,457.43/84,813.53 = 34,235.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,457.43x = 84,813.53 × 34,235.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,457.43x = 2,903,673,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,673,172.02/61,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,246.90

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