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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,406.98, 84,740.65 and 34,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,406.98, 84,740.65 and 34,549.47 is: 47,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,406.98 : 84,740.65 = 34,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,406.98/84,740.65 = 34,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,406.98x = 84,740.65 × 34,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,406.98x = 2,927,744,458.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,744,458.58/61,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,677.72

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