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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,463.93, 84,822.84 and 34,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,463.93, 84,822.84 and 34,239.98 is: 47,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,463.93 : 84,822.84 = 34,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,463.93/84,822.84 = 34,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,463.93x = 84,822.84 × 34,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,463.93x = 2,904,332,471.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,332,471.60/61,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.63

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