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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.45, 84,869.10 and 34,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.45, 84,869.10 and 34,641.27 is: 47,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.45 : 84,869.10 = 34,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.45/84,869.10 = 34,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.45x = 84,869.10 × 34,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.45x = 2,939,973,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,973,407.76/61,493.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.54

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