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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,464.88, 84,829.98 and 34,618.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,464.88, 84,829.98 and 34,618.24 is: 47,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,464.88 : 84,829.98 = 34,618.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,464.88/84,829.98 = 34,618.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,464.88x = 84,829.98 × 34,618.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,464.88x = 2,936,664,606.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,664,606.84/61,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,777.93

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