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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,493.58, 84,869.18 and 34,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,493.58, 84,869.18 and 34,641.26 is: 47,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,493.58 : 84,869.18 = 34,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,493.58/84,869.18 = 34,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,493.58x = 84,869.18 × 34,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,493.58x = 2,939,975,330.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,975,330.37/61,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.47

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