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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,498.26, 84,869.82 and 34,276.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,498.26, 84,869.82 and 34,276.77 is: 47,303.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,498.26 : 84,869.82 = 34,276.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,498.26/84,869.82 = 34,276.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,498.26x = 84,869.82 × 34,276.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,498.26x = 2,909,063,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,063,300.08/61,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,303.18

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