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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.74, 84,834.30 and 34,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.74, 84,834.30 and 34,617.57 is: 47,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.74 : 84,834.30 = 34,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.74/84,834.30 = 34,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.74x = 84,834.30 × 34,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.74x = 2,936,757,318.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,757,318.65/61,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.77

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