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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,394.96, 84,724.20 and 34,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,394.96, 84,724.20 and 34,537.46 is: 47,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,394.96 : 84,724.20 = 34,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,394.96/84,724.20 = 34,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,394.96x = 84,724.20 × 34,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,394.96x = 2,926,158,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,158,668.53/61,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,661.22

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