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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,520.72, 84,902.58 and 34,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,520.72, 84,902.58 and 34,299.86 is: 47,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,520.72 : 84,902.58 = 34,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,520.72/84,902.58 = 34,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,520.72x = 84,902.58 × 34,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,520.72x = 2,912,146,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,146,183.13/61,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,336.03

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