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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,468.28, 84,822.96 and 34,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,468.28, 84,822.96 and 34,609.88 is: 47,759.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,468.28 : 84,822.96 = 34,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,468.28/84,822.96 = 34,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,468.28x = 84,822.96 × 34,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,468.28x = 2,935,712,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,712,466.84/61,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,759.80

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