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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,375.16, 84,697.86 and 34,517.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,375.16, 84,697.86 and 34,517.74 is: 47,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,375.16 : 84,697.86 = 34,517.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,375.16/84,697.86 = 34,517.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,375.16x = 84,697.86 × 34,517.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,375.16x = 2,923,578,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,578,710.04/61,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.56

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