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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,469.82, 84,836.43 and 34,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,469.82, 84,836.43 and 34,617.58 is: 47,776.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,469.82 : 84,836.43 = 34,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,469.82/84,836.43 = 34,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,469.82x = 84,836.43 × 34,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,469.82x = 2,936,831,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,831,690.35/61,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.81

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