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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.44, 84,731.97 and 34,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.44, 84,731.97 and 34,537.33 is: 47,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.44 : 84,731.97 = 34,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.44/84,731.97 = 34,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.44x = 84,731.97 × 34,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.44x = 2,926,416,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,416,009.44/61,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.26

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