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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.26, 84,886.36 and 34,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.26, 84,886.36 and 34,663.54 is: 47,832.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.26 : 84,886.36 = 34,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.26/84,886.36 = 34,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.26x = 84,886.36 × 34,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.26x = 2,942,461,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,461,735.31/61,516.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,832.26

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