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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,534.26, 84,909.60 and 34,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,534.26, 84,909.60 and 34,676.64 is: 47,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,534.26 : 84,909.60 = 34,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,534.26/84,909.60 = 34,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,534.26x = 84,909.60 × 34,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,534.26x = 2,944,379,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,379,631.74/61,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,849.44

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