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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,329.73, 84,637.43 and 34,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,329.73, 84,637.43 and 34,472.15 is: 47,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,329.73 : 84,637.43 = 34,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,329.73/84,637.43 = 34,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,329.73x = 84,637.43 × 34,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,329.73x = 2,917,634,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,634,221.81/61,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,572.92

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