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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.09, 84,823 and 34,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.09, 84,823 and 34,607.83 is: 47,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.09 : 84,823 = 34,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.09/84,823 = 34,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.09x = 84,823 × 34,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.09x = 2,935,539,964.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,539,964.09/61,460.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,763.35

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