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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,475.64, 84,829.32 and 34,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,475.64, 84,829.32 and 34,617.48 is: 47,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.64 : 84,829.32 = 34,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.64/84,829.32 = 34,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.64x = 84,829.32 × 34,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.64x = 2,936,577,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,577,288.51/61,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,768.15

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