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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,018.50, 84,146.37 and 47,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,018.50, 84,146.37 and 47,584.84 is: 65,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,018.50 : 84,146.37 = 47,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,018.50/84,146.37 = 47,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,018.50x = 84,146.37 × 47,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,018.50x = 4,004,091,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,091,553.03/61,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.94

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