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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.21, 84,725.93 and 34,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.21, 84,725.93 and 34,538.71 is: 47,662.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.21 : 84,725.93 = 34,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.21/84,725.93 = 34,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.21x = 84,725.93 × 34,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.21x = 2,926,324,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,324,153.06/61,396.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,662.94

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