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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,396.95, 84,732.70 and 34,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,396.95, 84,732.70 and 34,537.85 is: 47,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,396.95 : 84,732.70 = 34,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,396.95/84,732.70 = 34,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,396.95x = 84,732.70 × 34,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,396.95x = 2,926,485,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,485,282.70/61,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.99

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