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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.16, 84,832.06 and 34,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.16, 84,832.06 and 34,249.60 is: 47,263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.16 : 84,832.06 = 34,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.16/84,832.06 = 34,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.16x = 84,832.06 × 34,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.16x = 2,905,464,122.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,464,122.18/61,474.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,263.18

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