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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.14, 84,732.96 and 34,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.14, 84,732.96 and 34,538.04 is: 47,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.14 : 84,732.96 = 34,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.14/84,732.96 = 34,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.14x = 84,732.96 × 34,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.14x = 2,926,510,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,510,361.80/61,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,665.26

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