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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,499.96, 84,858.66 and 34,636.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,499.96, 84,858.66 and 34,636.71 is: 47,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,499.96 : 84,858.66 = 34,636.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,499.96/84,858.66 = 34,636.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,499.96x = 84,858.66 × 34,636.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,499.96x = 2,939,224,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,224,797.41/61,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,792.31

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