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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,376.55, 84,689.73 and 34,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,376.55, 84,689.73 and 34,517.46 is: 47,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,376.55 : 84,689.73 = 34,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,376.55/84,689.73 = 34,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,376.55x = 84,689.73 × 34,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,376.55x = 2,923,274,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,274,367.69/61,376.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,628.52

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