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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,509.16, 84,865.08 and 34,642.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,509.16, 84,865.08 and 34,642.27 is: 47,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,509.16 : 84,865.08 = 34,642.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,509.16/84,865.08 = 34,642.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,509.16x = 84,865.08 × 34,642.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,509.16x = 2,939,919,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,919,014.93/61,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.44

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