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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,481.70, 84,843.90 and 34,626.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,481.70, 84,843.90 and 34,626.87 is: 47,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,481.70 : 84,843.90 = 34,626.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,481.70/84,843.90 = 34,626.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,481.70x = 84,843.90 × 34,626.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,481.70x = 2,937,878,695.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,878,695.59/61,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,784.60

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