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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,446.80, 84,789.99 and 34,588.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,446.80, 84,789.99 and 34,588.82 is: 47,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,446.80 : 84,789.99 = 34,588.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,446.80/84,789.99 = 34,588.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,446.80x = 84,789.99 × 34,588.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,446.80x = 2,932,785,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,785,913.89/61,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,728.86

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