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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,374.86, 84,696.49 and 34,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,374.86, 84,696.49 and 34,517.37 is: 47,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,374.86 : 84,696.49 = 34,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,374.86/84,696.49 = 34,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,374.86x = 84,696.49 × 34,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,374.86x = 2,923,499,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,499,743.85/61,374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.51

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