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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,526.70, 84,899.52 and 34,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,526.70, 84,899.52 and 34,668.36 is: 47,838.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,526.70 : 84,899.52 = 34,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,526.70/84,899.52 = 34,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,526.70x = 84,899.52 × 34,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,526.70x = 2,943,327,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,327,123.19/61,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,838.21

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