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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,397.96, 84,724.44 and 34,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,397.96, 84,724.44 and 34,535.12 is: 47,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,397.96 : 84,724.44 = 34,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,397.96/84,724.44 = 34,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,397.96x = 84,724.44 × 34,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,397.96x = 2,925,968,702.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,968,702.33/61,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.80

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