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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.34, 84,726.10 and 34,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.34, 84,726.10 and 34,538.84 is: 47,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.34 : 84,726.10 = 34,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.34/84,726.10 = 34,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.34x = 84,726.10 × 34,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.34x = 2,926,340,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,340,701.75/61,396.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.12

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