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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,480.11, 84,843.99 and 34,258.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,480.11, 84,843.99 and 34,258.05 is: 47,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,480.11 : 84,843.99 = 34,258.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,480.11/84,843.99 = 34,258.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,480.11x = 84,843.99 × 34,258.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,480.11x = 2,906,589,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,589,651.62/61,480.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,276.91

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