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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,510.56, 84,889.80 and 34,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,510.56, 84,889.80 and 34,658.34 is: 47,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,510.56 : 84,889.80 = 34,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,510.56/84,889.80 = 34,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,510.56x = 84,889.80 × 34,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,510.56x = 2,942,139,550.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,139,550.93/61,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.45

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