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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,464.58, 84,829.20 and 34,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,464.58, 84,829.20 and 34,612.34 is: 47,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464.58 : 84,829.20 = 34,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464.58/84,829.20 = 34,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464.58x = 84,829.20 × 34,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464.58x = 2,936,137,112.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,137,112.33/61,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,769.58

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