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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,470.04, 84,832.86 and 34,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,470.04, 84,832.86 and 34,615 is: 47,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,470.04 : 84,832.86 = 34,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,470.04/84,832.86 = 34,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,470.04x = 84,832.86 × 34,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,470.04x = 2,936,489,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,489,448.90/61,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.07

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