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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,475.74, 84,835.68 and 34,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,475.74, 84,835.68 and 34,618.56 is: 47,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.74 : 84,835.68 = 34,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.74/84,835.68 = 34,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.74x = 84,835.68 × 34,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.74x = 2,936,889,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,889,078.22/61,475.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.14

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