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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.91, 84,834.04 and 34,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.91, 84,834.04 and 34,250.80 is: 47,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.91 : 84,834.04 = 34,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.91/84,834.04 = 34,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.91x = 84,834.04 × 34,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.91x = 2,905,633,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,633,737.23/61,472.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,266.90

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