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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.30, 84,862.77 and 34,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.30, 84,862.77 and 34,637.54 is: 47,796.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.30 : 84,862.77 = 34,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.30/84,862.77 = 34,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.30x = 84,862.77 × 34,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.30x = 2,939,437,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,437,590.39/61,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.28

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