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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,516.42, 84,892.26 and 34,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,516.42, 84,892.26 and 34,667.56 is: 47,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,516.42 : 84,892.26 = 34,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,516.42/84,892.26 = 34,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,516.42x = 84,892.26 × 34,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,516.42x = 2,943,007,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,007,517.09/61,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.01

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