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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.70, 84,858.31 and 34,636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.70, 84,858.31 and 34,636.46 is: 47,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.70 : 84,858.31 = 34,636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.70/84,858.31 = 34,636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.70x = 84,858.31 × 34,636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.70x = 2,939,191,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,191,459.98/61,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,791.96

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