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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,475.92, 84,835.83 and 34,618.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,475.92, 84,835.83 and 34,618.36 is: 47,772.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,475.92 : 84,835.83 = 34,618.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,475.92/84,835.83 = 34,618.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,475.92x = 84,835.83 × 34,618.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,475.92x = 2,936,877,303.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,877,303.84/61,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,772.81

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