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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,508.28, 84,883.64 and 34,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,508.28, 84,883.64 and 34,286.80 is: 47,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,508.28 : 84,883.64 = 34,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,508.28/84,883.64 = 34,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,508.28x = 84,883.64 × 34,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,508.28x = 2,910,388,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,388,387.95/61,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,317.02

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