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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,510.30, 84,883.81 and 34,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,510.30, 84,883.81 and 34,661.46 is: 47,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,510.30 : 84,883.81 = 34,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,510.30/84,883.81 = 34,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,510.30x = 84,883.81 × 34,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,510.30x = 2,942,196,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,196,784.96/61,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.59

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