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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,540.86, 84,925.19 and 34,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,540.86, 84,925.19 and 34,682.82 is: 47,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,540.86 : 84,925.19 = 34,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,540.86/84,925.19 = 34,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,540.86x = 84,925.19 × 34,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,540.86x = 2,945,445,078.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,445,078.24/61,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.62

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