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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,517.76, 84,888.43 and 34,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,517.76, 84,888.43 and 34,665.04 is: 47,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,517.76 : 84,888.43 = 34,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,517.76/84,888.43 = 34,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,517.76x = 84,888.43 × 34,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,517.76x = 2,942,660,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,660,821.49/61,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,834.33

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