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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,532.82, 84,917.79 and 34,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,532.82, 84,917.79 and 34,676.46 is: 47,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,532.82 : 84,917.79 = 34,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,532.82/84,917.79 = 34,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,532.82x = 84,917.79 × 34,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,532.82x = 2,944,648,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,648,348.22/61,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,854.92

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