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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,497.64, 84,851.82 and 34,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,497.64, 84,851.82 and 34,640.14 is: 47,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,497.64 : 84,851.82 = 34,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,497.64/84,851.82 = 34,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,497.64x = 84,851.82 × 34,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,497.64x = 2,939,278,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,278,924.05/61,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,794.99

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