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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.82, 84,919.17 and 34,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.82, 84,919.17 and 34,677.46 is: 47,856.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.82 : 84,919.17 = 34,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.82/84,919.17 = 34,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.82x = 84,919.17 × 34,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.82x = 2,944,781,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,781,120.91/61,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,856.30

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