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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.26, 84,731.76 and 34,537.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.26, 84,731.76 and 34,537.16 is: 47,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.26 : 84,731.76 = 34,537.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.26/84,731.76 = 34,537.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.26x = 84,731.76 × 34,537.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.26x = 2,926,394,352.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,394,352.20/61,396.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.05

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