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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,474.92, 84,834.45 and 34,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,474.92, 84,834.45 and 34,617.36 is: 47,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,474.92 : 84,834.45 = 34,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,474.92/84,834.45 = 34,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,474.92x = 84,834.45 × 34,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,474.92x = 2,936,744,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,744,696.05/61,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,771.43

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