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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,473.28, 84,835.84 and 34,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,473.28, 84,835.84 and 34,615.80 is: 47,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,473.28 : 84,835.84 = 34,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,473.28/84,835.84 = 34,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,473.28x = 84,835.84 × 34,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,473.28x = 2,936,660,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,660,470.27/61,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.33

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