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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,460.74, 84,817.42 and 34,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,460.74, 84,817.42 and 34,604.22 is: 47,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,460.74 : 84,817.42 = 34,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,460.74/84,817.42 = 34,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,460.74x = 84,817.42 × 34,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,460.74x = 2,935,040,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,040,893.07/61,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,754.73

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