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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.63, 84,894.62 and 34,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.63, 84,894.62 and 34,660.56 is: 47,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.63 : 84,894.62 = 34,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.63/84,894.62 = 34,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.63x = 84,894.62 × 34,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.63x = 2,942,494,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,494,896.88/61,517.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,831.74

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