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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,536.82, 84,923.31 and 34,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,536.82, 84,923.31 and 34,680.46 is: 47,860.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,536.82 : 84,923.31 = 34,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,536.82/84,923.31 = 34,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,536.82x = 84,923.31 × 34,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,536.82x = 2,945,179,455.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,179,455.52/61,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,860.44

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