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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.80, 84,868.32 and 34,276.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.80, 84,868.32 and 34,276.08 is: 47,303.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.80 : 84,868.32 = 34,276.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.80/84,868.32 = 34,276.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.80x = 84,868.32 × 34,276.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.80x = 2,908,953,325.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,953,325.79/61,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.28

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