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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.64, 84,732.27 and 34,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.64, 84,732.27 and 34,537.55 is: 47,664.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.64 : 84,732.27 = 34,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.64/84,732.27 = 34,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.64x = 84,732.27 × 34,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.64x = 2,926,444,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,444,588.08/61,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.58

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