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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.58, 84,867.20 and 34,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.58, 84,867.20 and 34,634.74 is: 47,796.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.58 : 84,867.20 = 34,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.58/84,867.20 = 34,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.58x = 84,867.20 × 34,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.58x = 2,939,353,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,353,406.53/61,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.25

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