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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.27, 84,721.36 and 34,539.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.27, 84,721.36 and 34,539.22 is: 47,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.27 : 84,721.36 = 34,539.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.27/84,721.36 = 34,539.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.27x = 84,721.36 × 34,539.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.27x = 2,926,209,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,209,095.44/61,397.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,660.25

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