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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.39, 84,726.11 and 34,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.39, 84,726.11 and 34,538.91 is: 47,663.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.39 : 84,726.11 = 34,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.39/84,726.11 = 34,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.39x = 84,726.11 × 34,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.39x = 2,926,347,315.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,347,315.25/61,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.19

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