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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,338.54, 84,647.97 and 34,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,338.54, 84,647.97 and 34,479.48 is: 47,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,338.54 : 84,647.97 = 34,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,338.54/84,647.97 = 34,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,338.54x = 84,647.97 × 34,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,338.54x = 2,918,617,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,617,988.66/61,338.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,582.12

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