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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,395.95, 84,731.32 and 34,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,395.95, 84,731.32 and 34,536.85 is: 47,663.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,395.95 : 84,731.32 = 34,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,395.95/84,731.32 = 34,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,395.95x = 84,731.32 × 34,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,395.95x = 2,926,352,975.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,352,975.48/61,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.62

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