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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,495.94, 84,868.74 and 34,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,495.94, 84,868.74 and 34,273.76 is: 47,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,495.94 : 84,868.74 = 34,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,495.94/84,868.74 = 34,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,495.94x = 84,868.74 × 34,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,495.94x = 2,908,770,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,770,401.92/61,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,300.20

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