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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,472.94, 84,832.56 and 34,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,472.94, 84,832.56 and 34,614.18 is: 47,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,472.94 : 84,832.56 = 34,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,472.94/84,832.56 = 34,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,472.94x = 84,832.56 × 34,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,472.94x = 2,936,409,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,409,501.70/61,472.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,767.51

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