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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,477.13, 84,839.88 and 34,255.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,477.13, 84,839.88 and 34,255.05 is: 47,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,477.13 : 84,839.88 = 34,255.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,477.13/84,839.88 = 34,255.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,477.13x = 84,839.88 × 34,255.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,477.13x = 2,906,194,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,194,331.39/61,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,272.77

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