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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,476.99, 84,837.40 and 34,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,476.99, 84,837.40 and 34,619.82 is: 47,774.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,476.99 : 84,837.40 = 34,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,476.99/84,837.40 = 34,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,476.99x = 84,837.40 × 34,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,476.99x = 2,937,055,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,055,517.27/61,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.88

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