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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,515.16, 84,873.36 and 34,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,515.16, 84,873.36 and 34,648.30 is: 47,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,515.16 : 84,873.36 = 34,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,515.16/84,873.36 = 34,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,515.16x = 84,873.36 × 34,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,515.16x = 2,940,717,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,717,639.29/61,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,804.76

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