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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,406.64, 84,735.12 and 34,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,406.64, 84,735.12 and 34,548.48 is: 47,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,406.64 : 84,735.12 = 34,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,406.64/84,735.12 = 34,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,406.64x = 84,735.12 × 34,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,406.64x = 2,927,469,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,469,598.62/61,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,673.50

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