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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,506.15, 84,878.79 and 34,649.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,506.15, 84,878.79 and 34,649.09 is: 47,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,506.15 : 84,878.79 = 34,649.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,506.15/84,878.79 = 34,649.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,506.15x = 84,878.79 × 34,649.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,506.15x = 2,940,972,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,972,409.41/61,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,815.91

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