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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.39, 84,727.48 and 34,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.39, 84,727.48 and 34,539.91 is: 47,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.39 : 84,727.48 = 34,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.39/84,727.48 = 34,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.39x = 84,727.48 × 34,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.39x = 2,926,479,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,479,533.73/61,397.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,664.56

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