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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,533.95, 84,918.51 and 34,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,533.95, 84,918.51 and 34,677.36 is: 47,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,533.95 : 84,918.51 = 34,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,533.95/84,918.51 = 34,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,533.95x = 84,918.51 × 34,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,533.95x = 2,944,749,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,749,741.93/61,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.70

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