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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,483.14, 84,839.67 and 34,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,483.14, 84,839.67 and 34,624.98 is: 47,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,483.14 : 84,839.67 = 34,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,483.14/84,839.67 = 34,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,483.14x = 84,839.67 × 34,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,483.14x = 2,937,571,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,571,876.96/61,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,778.49

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